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It's All About Karma

It's All About Karma

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Edoardo Falcone

Runtime

86 minutes

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It's All About Karma is a social comedy that emphasizes moral lessons over diverse representation. It primarily critiques the pursuit of status and the erosion of family values in wealthy settings. The film's strength lies in its critique of narcissism and consumerism among the wealthy. It subtly challenges the idea of upper-class stability. However, it remains rooted in a traditional social framework, focusing mainly on a homogeneous Italian community.

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Category Breakdown

Does It's All About Karma have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't feature any prominent LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It centers on a traditional family structure without challenging assumptions about straight relationships.

How does It's All About Karma portray gender?

Fair

The story questions traditional male leadership by showing the father's emotional distance. Despite deconstructing male dominance, it aims to restore a sense of family stability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It's All About Karma?

Limited

The film is set in a predominantly white, upper-class Italian community in Rome. It lacks diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does It's All About Karma represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative criticizes modern consumerism by highlighting the disconnect it causes in society. A con man serves as a catalyst against the family's polished image.

Does It's All About Karma include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any meaningful representation of visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a central theme or for character development.

Present on Screen

  • Criticizes the narcissism and consumerism of modern capitalist lifestyles.
  • Questions the moral superiority and stability of the upper class.
  • Highlights the emotional failures of traditional patriarchal leadership.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in the Roman setting.
  • Doesn't include LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
  • Fails to represent visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Giacomo befriends a con man, believing that he is the reincarnation of his dead father.

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