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The Big Fox

Name: The Big Fox
Director: Maurizio Ponzi
Released: 1988
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1988

Director

Maurizio Ponzi

Runtime

115 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Big Fox is a traditional Italian comedy that emphasizes classic themes of greed and deception. The narrative centers on a group of male associates competing for inheritance, reinforcing the social structures of its time. Because the film focuses on a homogeneous group of men, it lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of identity. The plot serves as a character study of individual moral failings rather than challenging social hierarchies or celebrating diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Big Fox have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no depictions of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Big Fox portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male-dominated power structure where men drive the main conflicts. Female characters play minor roles and have limited influence over the power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Big Fox?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast typical of late-80s European comedies. There is no indication of a multicultural cast or diverse representation.

How does The Big Fox represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques individual greed and social climbing through humor, focusing on the moral failings of the wealthy class rather than systemic issues.

Does The Big Fox include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are portrayed as central to the character arcs or the plot progression.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused critique of human greed and deception through a cohesive narrative.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant female influence over the power dynamics.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.

Official Synopsis

Ugo Maria Volpone is a very rich shipowner. He dissimulates to be close to die in order to have the attention of three of his friends: Corvino, Voltore and Corbaccio. The three accepts every kind of humiliation and money loss in order to inherit all Volpone's fortune. Volpone hires a new servant, Mosca. Together the two start to realize new jokes and extortions to the three greedy fake friends. Who will win the inheritance?

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