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Totally Innocent

Name: Totally Innocent
Director: Rodrigo Bittencourt
Released: 2012
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2012

Director

Rodrigo Bittencourt

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Totally Innocent operates as a crime comedy that emphasizes social aspiration and moral ambiguity over explicit identity politics. The film's depth lies in the tension between personal desires and criminal subcultures. While it lacks direct representation of underrepresented groups, it avoids simplistic hero-versus-villain narratives. Instead, it explores the fluidity of social roles and the subversion of traditional law-and-order clichés. Ultimately, the film offers a moderate level of progressive depth through its nuanced portrayal of social dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Totally Innocent have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Da Fé and Gildinha. There are no explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Totally Innocent portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Gildinha and Wanderlei play active roles, both as objects of desire and as professional drivers of the plot, showcasing a moderate level of female empowerment.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Totally Innocent?

Fair

Set in the multi-ethnic environment of Brazil, the film suggests a diverse urban landscape through its setting and character names, though it does not explicitly address multi-layered issues.

How does Totally Innocent represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines moral relativism by depicting crime as a means of social validation. It delves into the tension between media institutions and the criminal underworld.

Does Totally Innocent include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film explores complex moral relativism rather than binary good versus evil archetypes.
Female characters have significant roles through both professional and narrative contributions.
The setting provides a nuanced look at contemporary Brazilian social dynamics.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
There are no visible characters with disabilities.
The central romantic conflict is rooted in traditional straight-centered structures.

Official Synopsis

Da Fé is hopelessly in love with Gildinha, sister of Bracinho, his best friend. He dreams of winning it, despite competition with Do Morro, the new owner of the DDC, who took over the post after handing the Diaba Loura to the police. To impress Gildinha, Da Fé decides to enter the world of crime. At the same time, she tries to get an exclusive interview with Do Morro for Wanderlei, who works with her in Taras & Tiros magazine.

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