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Yuppies 2

Name: Yuppies 2
Director: Enrico Oldoini
Released: 1986
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1986

Director

Enrico Oldoini

Runtime

104 minutes

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Yuppies 2 functions as a period-specific character study of the Milanese professional class during the 1980s economic boom. The film prioritizes the aesthetics of consumerism and social status over diverse representation. The narrative structure centers on the tension between public professional success and private domestic life. This focus reinforces the traditional social hierarchies and cultural homogeneity prevalent in mid-80s Italian commercial comedy. Ultimately, the film captures a specific socioeconomic stratum. It celebrates Western material success without offering a systemic critique or exploring multiple aspects of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yuppies 2 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the Yuppie archetype, emphasizing social climbing typical of the 1980s. It does not include narratives or identities that question traditional romantic structures.

How does Yuppies 2 portray gender?

Fair

The story highlights professional success and polished lifestyles, often reinforcing traditional gender roles. Female characters navigate high-fashion social circles, but there is no clear challenge to established gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yuppies 2?

Limited

Set in Milan's affluent districts, the film depicts a highly homogeneous social environment. The visual style emphasizes a Western, Eurocentric perspective on wealth without significant diversity.

How does Yuppies 2 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story portrays the dysfunction of private life through the lens of material success and social status in the context of 1980s high capitalism and consumerism.

Does Yuppies 2 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the inclusion or portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a detailed portrait of the 1980s Milanese professional class and their specific lifestyle aesthetics.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing instead on a homogeneous Eurocentric social environment.
Does not offer significant challenges to traditional gender hierarchies or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Prioritizes class-based consumerism over a systemic critique of institutional power or social norms.

Official Synopsis

The adventures of the Milanese yuppies continue, always polished, "at home" in via Montenapoleone or at Nepentha, impeccable in dressing and "winning" at work, a little less in private life.

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