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Miranda

Name: Miranda
Director: Tinto Brass
Released: 1985
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

1985

Unrated

Director

Tinto Brass

Runtime

100 minutes

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Miranda stands out for its challenge to traditional gender roles. By focusing on the protagonist's desire, the film shifts from a passive female archetype to one defined by independence and self-determination. However, the film lacks diversity in terms of race and LGBTQ+ representation. It focuses on a homogeneous Mediterranean setting, offering limited perspectives on these aspects. Ultimately, the film serves as a critique of rigid social structures. It promotes individual sensory and bodily freedom over the maintenance of traditional Western institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Miranda have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include prominent LGBTQ+ characters or those whose gender doesn't match their birth-assigned sex. It centers on heterosexual relationships, emphasizing individual freedom.

How does Miranda portray gender?

Good

Miranda challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting female sexual empowerment. She drives the story through active exploration, breaking away from the stereotype of a passive wife.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Miranda?

Limited

The cast is predominantly made up of people from similar backgrounds, focusing on the cultural nuances of 1950s Italy. It avoids harmful stereotypes while highlighting Mediterranean culture.

How does Miranda represent religion and culture?

Good

The film criticizes strict religious and social structures through a lens of moral relativism. It emphasizes personal freedom and sensory experiences over adherence to communal or religious duties.

Does Miranda include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not significantly depict physical or cognitive disabilities that affect the character arcs or plot progression.

Present on Screen

Challenges the 'passive wife' stereotype by highlighting female sexual empowerment.
Rebels against the patriarchal norms of the 1950s through the protagonist's active exploration.
Criticizes strict religious and social institutions through a lens of moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Does not include prominent LGBTQ+ characters or those whose gender does not match their birth-assigned sex.
Features a largely homogeneous cast with minimal racial diversity.
Does not significantly depict physical or cognitive disabilities affecting the character arcs or plot progression.

Official Synopsis

In 1950s Ferrara, a lonely innkeeper explores a series of relationships while awaiting her missing husband’s return from war.

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