
A Hole in the Head
2020

Representation Score
Excellent
2021
Director
Alessandro Lunardelli
Runtime
0 minutes
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La regola d'oro is a character study that disrupts the conventional 'war hero' cliché. It prioritizes the deconstruction of institutional narratives, specifically how the military and media attempt to commodify individual trauma for public consumption. The film finds strength in its subversion of patriotism, framing the protagonist's desire for anonymity as a valid response to systemic exploitation. This shifts the focus from external glory to internal psychological complexity. While the film offers a multicultural setting and critiques institutional performativity, it remains limited by a lack of explicit representation regarding specific identities or visible disabilities.
Category Breakdown
The narrative centers on the protagonist's internal thoughts and feelings. There is no explicit portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The film challenges traditional masculine hierarchies by showing a soldier who rejects martial glory. The protagonist's vulnerability breaks down the stereotype of the stoic, dominant male leader.
The story spans Italy, Lebanon, and Morocco, suggesting a multicultural framework. This movement beyond an Anglo-centric storyline implies a broader geographic and ethnic scope.
The film critiques Western institutions, portraying the military and media as entities prioritizing image over individual well-being. It highlights the tension between personal truth and state-sanctioned branding.
The film explores the psychological aftermath of captivity and invisible trauma. However, there is no explicit evidence of characters with disabilities taking control over their situations.
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Official Synopsis
Between Lazio, Taormina and Morocco is the story of Ettore, a young Italian soldier kidnapped in Lebanon after an act of insubordination. After several months of captivity, he is freed and finally returned to Italy. His home country waits for him with bated breath, ready to hail him as a hero. The army itself wants to present him in this capacity at the Taormina Film Festival. But the protagonist has only one wish: to disappear and leave the past behind. However, his expectations are not pandered to, and the soldier is entrusted to a TV writer whose job it is to prepare him for the show. And who knows, on stage Hector may discover a way to make peace with his past....

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