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Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait

Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Alessandro Redaelli

Runtime

94 minutes

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Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait provides a candid look at life on the outskirts of Milan. It stands out by emphasizing personal connections over institutional norms. The film successfully challenges middle-class ideals of suburban success by highlighting the raw realities of Vash and Felce's lives. However, it remains vague about specific identities related to race, religion, or LGBTQ+ status.

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Category Breakdown

Does Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film portrays a strong relationship between Vash and Felce, suggesting a romantic bond but without specifying their sexual orientation.

How does Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a partnership outside traditional family structures, avoiding typical gender roles of provider and nurturer.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait?

Fair

Set in the urban outskirts of Milan, the film highlights the diverse communities often underrepresented in city life.

How does Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait represent religion and culture?

Good

By focusing on systemic exclusion, the film questions traditional societal judgments and emphasizes lived experiences.

Does Funeralopolis: A Suburban Portrait include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Avoids idealized suburban portrayals through honest realism.
  • Highlights a non-traditional partnership to challenge conventional gender roles.
  • Offers a compassionate view of systemic exclusion and hardship.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not clearly identify specific LGBTQ+ identity markers.
  • Lacks detailed information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the main characters.
  • Fails to include representations of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Between Bresso, Sesto San Giovanni and Milan, we immerse ourselves in the lives of Vash and Felce, who together make music, do heroin and share everything. Their reality is sometimes brutal, often comical, tragic and romantic.

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