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Suburra

Name: Suburra
Director: Stefano Sollima
Released: 2015
Duration: 130 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2015

Director

Stefano Sollima

Runtime

130 minutes

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Suburra is a gritty neo-noir that deconstructs Western institutions, presenting the Church, State, and Mafia as a corrupt system. However, the narrative is limited by its hyper-masculine focus, which sidelines women and lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities. While it accurately captures a multi-ethnic urban landscape, it remains a narrow study of power, excelling in cultural critique but failing to provide meaningful representation for gender or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Suburra have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the violent criminal underworld but lacks significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Suburra portray gender?

Limited

The plot is driven by male dominance and control, relegating women to the sidelines within both the political and criminal spheres.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Suburra?

Fair

The film showcases a realistic, multi-ethnic urban landscape in Rome, capturing a range of socioeconomic statuses from the political elite to the underrepresented underclass.

How does Suburra represent religion and culture?

Excellent

It provides a sophisticated critique of the interconnection between the Vatican, government, and the Mafia, portraying these institutions as engines of corruption and exploitation.

Does Suburra include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities, nor are these used as central themes or for character development.

Present on Screen

Provides a sharp, sophisticated critique of capitalism and predatory land development.
Accurately captures the multi-ethnic, socioeconomic reality of the Roman urban landscape.
Effectively deconstructs the symbiotic corruption between religion, government, and organized crime.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or perspectives.
Relies on a patriarchal structure that limits female presence and ability to act.
Provides no focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities within character arcs.

Official Synopsis

A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long.

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