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If Only

Name: If Only
Director: Ginevra Elkann
Released: 2020
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2020

Director

Ginevra Elkann

Runtime

104 minutes

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Magari is a refined character study that delves into the internal frictions of an affluent Italian family. It provides a sophisticated look at class-based etiquette and bourgeois life. However, the film remains focused on a very narrow demographic, missing opportunities for broader characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative lacks diversity in terms of race, disability, and LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does If Only have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the central family's romantic tensions and dissolutions within a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight. It doesn't feature prominent LGBTQ+ stories.

How does If Only portray gender?

Fair

Women play a significant role in driving the story through their emotional intelligence and decision-making. The film offers a nuanced portrayal of women navigating high-status social circles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is If Only?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and from upper-class Italian backgrounds, lacking intentional diversity in terms of race or ethnicity. It does not explore multi-layered identities.

How does If Only represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the psychological impact of living within established bourgeois institutions, offering a sophisticated look at class-based etiquette and social standing.

Does If Only include disability representation?

Limited

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The story focuses on the psychological and social dynamics of the affluent subjects.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced portrayal of women within high-status social circles.
Provides a sophisticated exploration of class-based etiquette and bourgeois life.
Uses women's ability to drive the story to drive the film's central interpersonal conflicts effectively.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentional racial and ethnic diversity.
Does not include prominent LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
Does not address physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the main characters.

Official Synopsis

Alma, Jean and Sebastiano, the children of divorced parents, arrive in Rome from Paris on a visit to their father. During a holiday, the family’s tensions come to the surface.

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