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This and That

1983

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Runtime

119 minutes

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Synopsis

Two episodes. The 1st is 'Amore impossibile' (Impossible love). Giulio is a comic book draftsman. He is passing through a creativity depressed period. One day his editor makes him meet a blond nice girl. Immediately Giulio fall in love and starts to draw his impossible love story into a new comic book. The 2nd is 'Quello dal basco rosso' (the one with the red beret). Sandro, a mature man, meets one of his former girlfriend and her daughter Daniela. Daniela couldn't have sex with her boyfriend because of a childhood remembrance. In fact she always remember her mother having sex with a man wearing a red beret. She discovers that man is Sandro, makes love with him and soon recovers from her obsession.

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Overall Score

2.6/10

Limited


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film focuses entirely on heteronormative romantic dynamics. Both segments center on traditional heterosexual attractions and encounters.

Gender Representation

Limited

Female characters often serve as muses or catalysts for male protagonists. While one woman drives her own psychological resolution, power dynamics remain tied to traditional archetypes.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The cast appears homogeneous, reflecting a conventional Western European social landscape. There is no indication of racial blending or ethnic diversity.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

Narratives lean toward individual romantic fulfillment. The film avoids engaging with systemic critiques of religion, capitalism, or the nuclear family.

Disability Representation

Minimal

Psychological barriers are used as plot devices for romantic resolution. There is no nuanced exploration of mental health or neurodivergence beyond simple narrative utility.

Strengths

  • The second segment provides a character-driven psychological resolution for its female lead.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film relies on reductive tropes, such as the female character acting merely as a creative muse.
  • There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative perspectives.
  • The narrative fails to engage with diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds, presenting a homogeneous cast.

AI Analysis

Sergio Corbucci’s episodic comedy adheres to the conventional narrative structures of early 1980s Italian cinema. The film relies heavily on established romantic tropes and heteronormative dynamics, offering little disruption to social hierarchies. The storytelling focuses on individual psychological fixations and traditional gendered roles. It lacks the intersectional complexity needed to challenge broader cultural or social norms, remaining within standard mid-century European cinematic conventions.

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