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As Vigaristas do Sexo

Name: As Vigaristas do Sexo
Director: Ary Fernandes
Released: 1982
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1982

Director

Ary Fernandes

Runtime

100 minutes

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Vigaristas do Sexo operates as a typical 1980s Brazilian comedy centered on escapism. While the film highlights female characters taking central roles and driving the plot, their ability to act is tied to traditional social hierarchies. The protagonists use marriage as a means for economic survival, maintaining existing power structures rather than challenging them. The narrative lacks depth in exploring multi-layered identities or LGBTQ+ representation, focusing instead on transactional themes of social status.

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Category Breakdown

Does As Vigaristas do Sexo have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The plot revolves around traditional marriage and social structures that assume everyone is straight.

How does As Vigaristas do Sexo portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play key roles by actively managing a matrimonial ability to act to address financial problems. However, their ability to act is exercised through traditional marriage, reinforcing conventional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is As Vigaristas do Sexo?

Fair

Names like Misaki hint at potential ethnic diversity among the cast. However, the film does not delve into the intersection of different identities or specific racial dynamics.

How does As Vigaristas do Sexo represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story focuses on wealth accumulation and social advancement through marriage, reinforcing traditional social structures without deconstructing them or offering secular critiques.

Does As Vigaristas do Sexo include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film showcases female protagonists who actively manage their financial situations.

Limited or Absent

The narrative heavily relies on traditional marriage as a means for social mobility, reinforcing conventional gender roles.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight perspectives.
The film does not explore multi-layered identities or diverse racial dynamics beyond suggested character names.

Official Synopsis

Renata, Nilza and Paula arrive in the big city in search of better opportunities and in an Argentinian casino they meet Adelino, the owner. Loren and Misaki leaves and Adelino rents a mansion with the intention of attracting millionaires to marry them with the girls. They know some men and the girls manage to get married, apparently resolving the group's financial problems. In order to help Adelino, the newlyweds decide to set up a matrimonial agency.

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