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2016

Representation Score
Fair
2017
Director
Roberta Torre
Runtime
91 minutes
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Bloody Richard primarily adheres to the conventions of the crime thriller genre. The narrative emphasizes personal vengeance and reclaiming power within a family unit, following traditional storytelling rather than challenging systemic hierarchies. The film focuses heavily on masculine roles and patriarchal structures, touching on mental health through the protagonist’s institutionalization but without a clear broader social or cultural critique.
Category Breakdown
The film does not explicitly show non-binary or transgender identities. Instead, it focuses on revenge and power struggles within a criminal organization, avoiding a critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The story revolves around a male character striving for dominance within a crime family. This setup reinforces traditional masculine roles and gender hierarchies.
The setting hints at a Mediterranean or Italian backdrop. However, the narrative does not emphasize any efforts to diversify casting or highlight various ethnic identities.
The film delves into themes of institutionalization and justice, exploring the shift from psychiatric care to the criminal underworld. Yet, the broader social critique remains unclear.
The protagonist’s history in a forensic psychiatric hospital introduces themes of mental health. It is unclear whether this portrayal adds depth or merely serves as a plot device.
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Official Synopsis
Riccardo Mancini is discharged from the forensic psychiatric hospital, where he has spent many long years serving time for a crime shrouded in mystery; now he is determined to wreak revenge and win back power within his crime family.

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