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La rosa dell'Istria

Name: La rosa dell'Istria
Director: Tiziana Aristarco
Released: 2024

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2024

Director

Tiziana Aristarco

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La rosa dell'Istria is a localized historical drama centered around the specific ethnic and regional context of Istria and Dalmatia. It highlights the impact of political changes on individuals and families. The film excels in presenting a female protagonist whose personal journey and artistry anchor the larger historical shifts of the post-war period. However, the film lacks broader diversity. Its narrative is confined to a particular historical movement, limiting its scope to a specific European context and excluding diverse racial, LGBTQ+, and disability-related perspectives. Ultimately, it is a focused examination of displacement and the dissolution of traditional family structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does La rosa dell'Istria have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

This film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.

How does La rosa dell'Istria portray gender?

Fair

Maddalena is the emotional heart of the film, offering a female perspective. However, her role is largely shaped by her status as a victim of historical events.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La rosa dell'Istria?

Fair

The film focuses on the specific ethnic regions of Istria and Dalmatia, emphasizing a localized European history rather than a diverse, multi-ethnic cast.

How does La rosa dell'Istria represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques the breakdown of traditional social structures and family units, portraying the rise of Tito's partisans as a force that disrupts established institutions.

Does La rosa dell'Istria include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of physical or neurodevelopmental disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a female protagonist whose personal journey and artistry drive the emotional narrative.
Critiques the impact of systemic political changes on traditional family structures.
Provides a detailed exploration of the specific ethnic and regional histories of Istria and Dalmatia.

Limited or Absent

Does not include characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.
Does not depict physical or neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Limited to a specific European context, lacking multi-ethnic or global diversity.

Official Synopsis

The film recounts the tragedy of Istrian and Dalmatian exiles following the post-war armistice. Maddalena is eighteen years old and lives in Canfanaro, Istria, dreaming of becoming a painter. First the fury of war and then Tito's partisans destroy her family and her dreams.

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