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My Darling Slave

Name: My Darling Slave
Director: Giorgio Capitani
Released: 1973
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

0.9/10

Minimal

1973

Director

Giorgio Capitani

Runtime

96 minutes

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My Darling Slave is a traditionalist comedy that reinforces established social hierarchies. The plot revolves around a man rejecting modern feminine autonomy in favor of a submissive domestic ideal. The film employs colonialist clichés by presenting a non-Western character as an object for the protagonist's personal gain. Ultimately, the movie celebrates patriarchal control and conventional gender roles, offering limited space for progressive or diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Darling Slave have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The movie focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and marriages, with no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or non-cisgender identities.

How does My Darling Slave portray gender?

Minimal

The story emphasizes traditional gender roles by rewarding the protagonist for finding a passive partner and punishing any display of female independence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Darling Slave?

Limited

The film uses a colonialist perspective, portraying a non-Western character as an object to be acquired and controlled for the protagonist's benefit.

How does My Darling Slave represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The narrative upholds patriarchal marriage traditions and the maintenance of traditional social structures, prioritizing the protagonist's adherence to these customs.

Does My Darling Slave include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address any visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear look into the traditionalist commercial comedy frameworks of early 1970s Italian cinema.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on colonialist clichés by treating non-Western characters as objects of acquisition.
The film reinforces rigid gender hierarchies by penalizing female independence and rewarding submissiveness.
There is a complete lack of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

Demetrio Cultrera, is a young rich car dealership Sicilian bachelor who becomes engaged to the beautiful and rich Rosalba Giordano. After their wedding, Rosalba's attitude changes when she decides to try turning Demetrio into the modern husband she'd like. This causes a problem, as Demetrius prefers sticking to what he sees as more traditional gender roles. Despite her attempts, Rosalba's persistent attempts to convert him to the rituals of high society, enlightened, or feminine tastes do little more than annoy him. Strongly determined to build a stable relationship with a woman who can fulfill his visions of peaceful married life, he leaves for the Amazon, where he is offered the opportunity to choose and buy a new wife as a slave. The choice falls on the beautiful and docile Manua that he trains to act the way he'd like, then proudly shows to friends and to his former wife, attracting curiosity, envy, and his ex-wife's resentment.

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