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American Night

Name: American Night
Director: Alessio Della Valle
Released: 2021
Duration: 123 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2021

Director

Alessio Della Valle

Runtime

123 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

American Night operates as a conventional neo-noir crime thriller that centers on the tension between art dealers and organized crime. The plot utilizes well-known clichés of corruption and power. The film does not seek to dismantle social hierarchies or challenge traditional identity norms. Instead, it highlights the individual ability to act and survival strategies of its protagonists within a corrupt environment. The narrative structure favors traditional masculine leadership and socio-economic archetypes over storytelling that addresses multiple layers of diversity or systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does American Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional underworld power dynamics and does not explore non-traditional gender identities or challenge assumptions about straight relationships.

How does American Night portray gender?

Fair

The movie adheres to a typical neo-noir structure centered around male-dominated conflicts. Although there is a mention of love, the film does not delve into gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is American Night?

Fair

Set in the New York art world, the film has the potential to showcase diversity but does not feature a predominantly non-white cast. It focuses on specific criminal archetypes.

How does American Night represent religion and culture?

Limited

The storyline emphasizes greed and personal power within a corrupt art world, focusing on classic noir themes rather than critiquing broader societal structures.

Does American Night include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a compelling New York City setting that enhances the crime and corruption themes.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-traditional gender perspectives.
Relies heavily on traditional gender hierarchies and male-dominated power struggles typical of the noir genre.
Does not actively promote diversity in casting or explore a wider range of cultural backgrounds.
Fails to incorporate characters with disabilities, missing opportunities to enhance inclusivity.

Official Synopsis

A neo-noir set in the New York City's corrupt contemporary art world where the art dealer John Kaplan and the ruthless head of New York's mafia, Michael Rubino, fight for money, art, power and love.

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