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Una festa esagerata

Name: Una festa esagerata
Director: Vincenzo Salemme
Released: 2018
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2018

Director

Vincenzo Salemme

Runtime

93 minutes

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Una festa esagerata is a domestic comedy that deconstructs the idealized family unit. By focusing on a status-driven mother, the film challenges traditional gender expectations and examines the volatility of social performance. However, the film lacks diversity, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or disability. Its impact is limited by its focus on a homogeneous social group.

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Category Breakdown

Does Una festa esagerata have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers around a family unit and maternal-filial relationships, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight storylines.

How does Una festa esagerata portray gender?

Fair

Teresa challenges the traditional nurturing matriarch stereotype by focusing on personal recognition and excessive spending, creating a complex and disruptive female protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Una festa esagerata?

Minimal

The setting and characters suggest a localized, likely homogeneous social group with no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Una festa esagerata represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the superficiality of social rituals and middle-class celebrations by highlighting reckless consumption to explore the performative nature of social status and milestones.

Does Una festa esagerata include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters facing physical, neurodivergent, or mental health challenges in the plot summary.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender roles by presenting a non-traditional, status-driven maternal figure.
Critiques the performative nature of social rituals and middle-class celebrations.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds.
Focuses on a narrow demographic with no visible disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Mirea is about to be 18 years old, and her family is prepearing a big party for her. Teresa, Mirea's mother, wants to gain notoriety, so begins to spend recklessy for the celebration. When the day finally comes, an unexpected death puts it at risk.

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