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An Australian in Rome

Name: An Australian in Rome
Director: Sergio Martino
Released: 1987
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1987

Director

Sergio Martino

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This film operates as a traditional romantic drama set in the late 1980s, relying on established genre clichés and a standard emotional arc. It does not provide progressive social commentary. The diversity in the film is mainly superficial, using a cross-cultural premise to drive the plot. While the international setting adds variety, the character dynamics remain rooted in conventional romantic structures. Overall, the film lacks intentional disruption of social hierarchies. It prioritizes a tragic, classical narrative over exploring complex identity politics or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does An Australian in Rome have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Jill and Pierluigi. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does An Australian in Rome portray gender?

Fair

Jill is the main character, but the plot follows a traditional beauty and romance storyline. The narrative does not challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is An Australian in Rome?

Fair

The film places an Australian protagonist in an Italian setting, offering a baseline for ethnic diversity through the expatriate experience.

How does An Australian in Rome represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes personal emotional stakes and adheres to classical storytelling traditions. It does not critique Western institutions or religious structures.

Does An Australian in Rome include disability representation?

Minimal

Pierluigi's car accident serves as a tragic plot device. Disability is not explored with depth or ability to act.

Present on Screen

The cross-cultural premise provides a baseline for internationalism and ethnic diversity.
The central female protagonist offers a clear focal point for the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on conventional romantic clichés rather than challenging gender or social hierarchies.
Disability is used as a tragic plot device rather than a meaningful character study.
The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Jill, a young and beautiful girl Australian party for a vacation in Italy. In Rome Pierluigi meets the young, a boy sympathetic and fascinating. The two begin to frequentarsi and what began as a simple friendship soon turns into a much stronger feeling. Everything seems to wonder proceed between the two, as in a beautiful tale with a happy ending, as long as it abides Pierluigi victim of a bad car accident.

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