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La regola d'oro

La regola d'oro

Representation Score

8.1/10

Excellent

2021

Director

Alessandro Lunardelli

Runtime

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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.

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Category Breakdown

Does La regola d'oro have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The narrative centers on the protagonist's internal thoughts and feelings. There is no explicit portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does La regola d'oro portray gender?

Fair

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.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La regola d'oro?

Good

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.

How does La regola d'oro represent religion and culture?

Good

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.

Does La regola d'oro include disability representation?

Fair

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.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional masculine archetypes by emphasizing vulnerability over martial dominance.
  • Critiques how media and military institutions commodify personal trauma.
  • Offers a multicultural perspective through its narrative settings in Italy, Lebanon, and Morocco.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
  • Does not provide clear, ability to act-driven representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • The depth of representation for the Lebanese and Moroccan locales remains unconfirmed.

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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