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Pure Hearts

Name: Pure Hearts
Director: Roberto De Paolis
Released: 2017
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2017

Director

Roberto De Paolis

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pure Hearts is a character-driven drama that explores the collision of two vastly different lives. While the film avoids harmful stereotypes in its premise, it relies heavily on conventional romantic clichés and traditional moral structures. The narrative finds its strength in its engagement with ethnic settings and the intersection of religious tradition with social struggle. However, the focus on traditional gender roles limits its ability to disrupt systemic gender hierarchies. Ultimately, the film presents a moderate level of representation, leaning toward established social frameworks rather than prioritizing progressive or anti-institutional themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pure Hearts have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Agnese and Stefano. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Pure Hearts portray gender?

Fair

Characters are portrayed through traditional roles, featuring a devout young woman and a man with a violent temper. The narrative explores these roles through a dynamic of mutual support.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pure Hearts?

Good

The setting includes a Roma camp near a workplace, adding ethnic complexity. This proximity highlights interactions with underrepresented communities and social dynamics.

How does Pure Hearts represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a conventional moral framework rooted in religious devotion. Agnese’s commitment to chastity aligns with traditional Western and religious institutions.

Does Pure Hearts include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any portrayals of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

Engages with ethnic complexity by incorporating a Roma camp into the setting.
Explores the intersection of religious tradition and social struggle.
Features a dynamic of mutual support between the two protagonists.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
Relies on traditional gender roles rather than challenging them.
Operates within conventional moral frameworks rather than exploring secular or relativistic themes.

Official Synopsis

Agnese and Stefano are profoundly different. She is only seventeen, lives with her mother – a harsh and devoted woman – is a regular church-goer and is about to take a vow of chastity to last until marriage. He is twenty-five, has a violent temper and a difficult past behind. He works as a warden in a car park that borders a Roma camp. Their unexpected meeting engenders a true sentiment, made of little stolen moments and mutual help.

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