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Belarmino

Name: Belarmino
Director: Fernando Lopes
Released: 1964
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

1964

Director

Fernando Lopes

Runtime

72 minutes

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Belarmino is a sophisticated film that challenges traditional storytelling by focusing on the struggles of underrepresented individuals. It critiques the impact of economic necessity on personal lives. While the film lacks explicit representation of gender or LGBTQ+ identities, it achieves progressive values through its cultural critique. It uses nuanced ethical dilemmas rather than traditional morality.

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Category Breakdown

Does Belarmino have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the character Belarmino Fragoso, who embodies traditional masculinity. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Belarmino portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes the male experience, particularly the physical demands of boxing. It does not provide significant roles for women or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Belarmino?

Fair

The film offers meaningful representation of the working class and itinerant lifestyles in Lisbon. It highlights class-based struggles rather than addressing racial issues.

How does Belarmino represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film effectively critiques capitalist systems and institutional stability. It portrays the protagonist's vices as reactions to a harsh economic environment.

Does Belarmino include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's physical decline serves as a metaphor for the fragility of life. It illustrates the loss of control rather than offering a platform for those with disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong critique of capitalist structures and institutional stability.
Complex portrayal of the working class and socioeconomic struggles.
Uses physical decline as a narrative device without resorting to 'inspiration porn'.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant roles for women and diverse gender perspectives.
Does not represent LGBTQ+ or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Focuses on class-based struggles rather than multi-layered racial dynamics.

Official Synopsis

A portrait of Belarmino Fragoso, a veteran boxer in Lisbon nearing the end of his career. In a blend of reportage and re-enactment, the many vices of the once national featherweight champion are revealed against a background of the grim economics of boxing in 1960s Portugal.

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