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Easy

Easy

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2017

Director

Andrea Magnani

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Andrea Magnani’s *Easy* presents a road-trip dramedy that explores the intersection of European migration and globalized labor. Using a somber premise, the film critiques systemic structures and highlights the lives of Eastern European migrants within Western Europe. However, the narrative is heavily centered on a single male protagonist, suggesting a traditional structure that may lack diverse perspectives on gender and other underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Easy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or narratives related to LGBTQ+ identities, so this category remains unrated due to a lack of relevant character detail.

How does Easy portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on Isidoro, a male protagonist described as a social failure. The journey is driven by a male perspective, with no clear indication of women's ability to drive the story or roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Easy?

Good

The film addresses the movement of Eastern European populations, highlighting the dignity of migrant workers and challenging homogeneous Western European narratives.

How does Easy represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot delves into the tension between national identities and the systemic neglect of migrant populations. It examines social and economic inequities through the lens of labor and death.

Does Easy include disability representation?

Minimal

The storyline includes a deceased worker, but there is no information about the portrayal of living characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a meaningful exploration of Eastern European migration and the dignity of migrant workers.
  • It provides a platform for discussing systemic economic inequities and social displacement through a cross-border narrative.

Limited or Absent

  • The focus on a single male protagonist suggests a traditional structure that may lack diverse gender perspectives.
  • There is a lack of evidence regarding LGBTQ+ representation or the inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A 40-year-old loser named Isidoro at the request of his brother drives from Italy to mountainous Carpathian village in Ukraine with a coffin of a diseased Ukrainian worker, who died at a construction site in Italy.

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