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Tensione superficiale

Name: Tensione superficiale
Director: Giovanni Aloi
Released: 2019
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2019

Director

Giovanni Aloi

Runtime

90 minutes

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Tensione superficiale explores the precarious existence of a woman living a double life in a foreign country. By focusing on a migrant's struggle for economic survival, the film avoids the cliché of the stable, homogeneous Western family. While the film provides a nuanced look at transnational identity and female independence, it lacks specific representation in other key areas. The narrative's impact is limited by a lack of visible LGBTQ+ or disability-focused storylines. Ultimately, the film succeeds in deconstructing traditional social and economic stability, offering a moderate level of meaningful representation through its focus on displaced individuals.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tensione superficiale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. It focuses solely on the protagonist's secret life.

How does Tensione superficiale portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a female protagonist navigating economic survival and asserting her independence. While it moves away from traditional domestic stability, it does not explicitly challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tensione superficiale?

Fair

The film explores the experience of an Italian woman living in Austria, highlighting the challenges of being a migrant and the tension between different European identities.

How does Tensione superficiale represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques traditional social structures and the judgmental attitudes of families and communities. It examines the conflict between personal survival and institutional morality.

Does Tensione superficiale include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion of neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a underrepresented female experience and the complexities of migrant identity.
Challenges traditional notions of domestic stability and the 'stable family' cliché.
Explores themes of transnationalism and the tension between European identities.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Provides no evidence of neurodivergent characters or individuals with disabilities.
Does not explicitly address the challenge of gender hierarchies or masculinity.

Official Synopsis

A young Italian mother is living a life of part-time prostitution in Austria, unbeknownst to her friends and family. Everything seems to be going well until her secret is discovered.

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