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La scelta di Maria

La scelta di Maria

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

Director

Francesco Miccichè

Runtime

90 minutes

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La scelta di Maria is a commemorative documentary that uses archival footage and animation to honor the centennial of Italy's Unknown Soldier. Because the film is a collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, its narrative structure is built around nationalistic themes and state-sanctioned history. The film's focus on military martyrdom and national symbols inherently reinforces traditional social hierarchies. It prioritizes the preservation of collective memory and institutional continuity over exploring diverse or underrepresented identities. While the multi-modal approach offers a sophisticated way to reconstruct the past, the subject matter remains rooted in the demographic and social norms of 1921 Italy.

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Category Breakdown

Does La scelta di Maria have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on the 'Unknown Soldier,' a symbol of traditional military martyrdom. There is no depiction of non-straight identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does La scelta di Maria portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on masculine archetypes of combat and state service. While the title suggests a female perspective, the documentary appears to prioritize male-dominated military history.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La scelta di Maria?

Limited

The story reflects the demographic homogeneity of early 20th-century Italy. The focus on domestic heritage prioritizes Mediterranean-European identities over perspectives that consider multiple aspects of diversity.

How does La scelta di Maria represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film honors national institutions and patriotism through state-sanctioned storytelling. It aligns with the preservation of traditional Western values rather than offering a critique.

Does La scelta di Maria include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Any representation of disability would likely be related to wartime injuries rather than a central theme.

Present on Screen

  • Uses a sophisticated multi-modal approach including animation and reenactments.
  • Provides a deep historical reconstruction of a significant national milestone.
  • Utilizes high-quality archival footage and institutional collaborations.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ perspectives.
  • Centers on traditional masculine archetypes of combat and sacrifice.
  • Maintains a narrow focus on domestic Italian heritage and homogeneity.

Official Synopsis

In a stirring blend of archival footage, fictional recreations, interviews, and animation, the film delves into the story of Italy’s ‘Unknown Soldier’. November 4, 2021, in fact, is the hundredth anniversary of the burial of the Unknown Soldier in the Altare della Patria in Rome. Thanks to a collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, the city of Aquileia, and the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, this film reconstructs the events that led up to that event in 1921

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