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Disconnected

Disconnected

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2018

Director

Christian Marazziti

Runtime

85 minutes

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Disconnected presents a moderate level of inclusion by featuring a blended family and ethnic diversity. The presence of a Ukrainian cook and her daughter adds a multicultural layer to the European setting. However, the film leans heavily on conventional social hierarchies. The narrative is driven by a male protagonist managing a traditional family dynamic, which limits its progressive depth. Ultimately, the film lacks the characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity needed to move beyond standard patriarchal and straight-centered structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Disconnected have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a traditional family structure. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives within the plot.

How does Disconnected portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a patriarchal figure attempting to manage his family. While the presence of a second wife adds domestic complexity, the narrative follows traditional masculine leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Disconnected?

Fair

The film introduces multicultural elements through a Ukrainian cook and her daughter. This provides ethnic variety within a European setting, though their specific roles are not clearly defined.

How does Disconnected represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting explores the disruption of modern connectivity during a mountain getaway. While it deconstructs the idealized family unit, it lacks deeper critiques of Western institutions.

Does Disconnected include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities depicted or mentioned in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Includes ethnic diversity through the inclusion of Ukrainian characters.
  • Depicts a non-traditional, blended family structure.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
  • Relies on traditional patriarchal leadership and social hierarchies.
  • Provides no depiction of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Well-known writer Ettore takes his family on a mountain chalet getaway for his birthday, in an effort to create a bond between his two sons, Claudio and Giulio, and his second wife, Margherita. The group is also joined by Margherita's brother, Claudio's girlfriend, a Ukraininan cook and her daughter. When an internet outage strikes, a series of exciting adventures ensues.

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