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Angela

Name: Angela
Director: Roberta Torre
Released: 2002
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2002

Director

Roberta Torre

Runtime

95 minutes

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Angela is a character study that finds strength in its subversion of gendered expectations. By giving the protagonist a leading role in a criminal underworld, the film moves beyond the typical passivity often assigned to women in crime dramas. The film also provides a departure from Western-centric norms by centering its narrative on a specific Sicilian social hierarchy. This cultural specificity adds depth to the exploration of morality and domestic betrayal. However, the film lacks broad diversity. The narrative remains ethnically homogeneous and does not feature LGBTQ+ representation or characters with disabilities, limiting its overall diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Angela have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. There is no mention of these communities in the story.

How does Angela portray gender?

Good

The main character challenges the passive 'mob wife' stereotype by actively participating in her husband's drug business. She plays a significant role in driving the story, destabilizing traditional patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Angela?

Fair

The story is set in a specific Sicilian cultural context. While the setting is ethnically homogeneous, it provides a non-Anglo-Saxon Mediterranean perspective.

How does Angela represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative deconstructs traditional social institutions and the idealized family unit. It explores complex, situational ethics through themes of infidelity and criminal enterprise.

Does Angela include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. No such representation is identified in the work.

Present on Screen

The protagonist actively engages in the criminal enterprise, demonstrating a significant role in driving the story.
The film challenges traditional gender hierarchies and the passive 'mob wife' stereotype.
The Sicilian setting provides a non-Anglo-Saxon cultural framework.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The setting remains ethnically homogeneous without multi-layered racial blending.

Official Synopsis

True story of an attractive Sicilian mob-wife who participates in her husband's drug-dealing business and falls for her husband's lackey.

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