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La Santa

La Santa

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2013

Director

Cosimo Alemà

Runtime

91 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

La Santa operates as a localized crime drama that adheres to conventional genre clichés. The narrative focus remains strictly on the mechanics of a heist involving four antagonists and a religious relic. The film prioritizes traditional plot structures over broad representation. By centering on a homogeneous village setting and masculine archetypes, it avoids exploring diverse social identities or systemic subversions. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard genre piece. It lacks the breadth of representation required to challenge established social or cultural hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does La Santa have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight identities. The heist framework focuses on traditional social structures.

How does La Santa portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a group of male thugs, emphasizing traditional masculine roles. There is no evidence of women taking a leading role or challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La Santa?

Limited

Set in a small southern Italian village, the environment suggests a culturally uniform setting. The premise lacks intentional racial blending or disruption of ethnic hierarchies.

How does La Santa represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot revolves around religious iconography, specifically the statue of Saint Victoria. This grounds the narrative in traditional European cultural traditions rather than secular themes.

Does La Santa include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Engages with traditional European religious iconography and local cultural traditions.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
  • Relies on traditional masculine archetypes without providing women's ability to drive the story.
  • Features a culturally homogeneous setting with little racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Provides no evidence of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A group of 4 thugs plan to steal the statue of Saint Victoria from a small village in southern Italy but they haven't considered the locals

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