You are here:

The Venus of Ille

Name: The Venus of Ille
Director: Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava
Released: 1981
Duration: 60 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

1981

Director

Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava

Runtime

60 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The Venus of Ille is a stylistic genre piece rooted in traditional Gothic and romantic foundations. Its narrative focuses on visual symbolism and the psychological exploration of obsession rather than disrupting social hierarchies. Because the film is set in a specific historical period, it reflects the social structures of that time, resulting in a homogeneous cast and reliance on traditional romantic clichés.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Venus of Ille have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between an antique expert and a daughter-in-law. There are no characters or narratives that explore non-traditional gender identities or challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The Venus of Ille portray gender?

Fair

The film uses the 'object of desire' cliché, where the female lead is framed through her resemblance to a statue. She may have some indirect influence on the male characters' actions, but primarily serves as an object of male obsession.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Venus of Ille?

Minimal

As a European period piece, the film features a homogeneous cast. There is no effort to blend races or challenge traditional casting norms.

How does The Venus of Ille represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story draws from classical antiquity and European traditions. Horror elements disrupt the idea of a perfectly ordered society, subtly challenging the notion of a rational social structure.

Does The Venus of Ille include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

The film provides a sophisticated exploration of psychological tension and the uncanny through its visual compositions.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender clichés, presenting women as passive objects of male obsession.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the homogeneity of its European period setting.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.

Official Synopsis

A wealthy landowner uncovers a bronze statue of Venus on his property. He asks an antique expert to examine the statue and confirm its wealth. Upon arrival, the expert is striken with love by the landowner’s daughter-in-law who bears an uncanny resemblance to the statue.

How are these scores produced? →