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Oggetto sessuale

Name: Oggetto sessuale
Director: Bruno Gaburro
Released: 1987
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1987

Director

Bruno Gaburro

Runtime

84 minutes

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Oggetto sessuale is a genre-driven drama that emphasizes provocative themes over progressive social advocacy. While it challenges the idealized family structure by depicting it as dysfunctional and exploitative, it does so through a lens of provocation rather than systemic critique. The film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and casts. It remains centered on a narrow, patriarchal framework where female independence is limited by male actions. Overall, the work serves as an adult-oriented drama that explores moral relativism but fails to engage with broader social or cultural diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Oggetto sessuale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any clear LGBTQ narratives or non-straight identities. The story centers around a troubled heterosexual relationship.

How does Oggetto sessuale portray gender?

Fair

Laura has economic independence as a professional, but the plot is dominated by male-driven violence and patriarchal control. The story operates within traditional, dark power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Oggetto sessuale?

Limited

The film features a homogeneous cast typical of its time period. There is no indication of intentional racial diversity or varied cultural representation.

How does Oggetto sessuale represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story challenges traditional family sanctity by portraying the home as a place of exploitation. It presents a cynical, postmodern view of social institutions rather than moral stability.

Does Oggetto sessuale include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional domestic norms by showing the family as a site of dysfunction.
Explores moral relativism and the breakdown of conventional social institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks depth in representing diverse identities and character arcs.
Operates within traditional patriarchal power dynamics rather than challenging them.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in its casting.

Official Synopsis

Call girl Laura gets hired by her brutal ex to deflower his shy son.

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