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Caliber 9

Name: Caliber 9
Director: Toni D'Angelo
Released: 2021
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2021

Director

Toni D'Angelo

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Calibro 9 provides a nuanced look at the crime genre by focusing on generational conflict rather than simple gangster clichés. The film's strength lies in its challenge to traditional masculine archetypes, particularly through the ability to act of the maternal figure. While the narrative delves into complex social identity and moral relativism, it remains limited in its explicit representation of diverse identities. The focus on a single family unit leaves questions about broader demographic inclusion unanswered. Ultimately, the film shifts its focus from simple criminal lineage to explore how an individual deals with the shadow of a parental legacy.

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Category Breakdown

Does Caliber 9 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The story mainly revolves around the tension between the protagonist and his parents.

How does Caliber 9 portray gender?

Fair

Nelly plays a significant role in transforming her son by helping him break free from his father's criminal legacy. This challenges the usual gender roles in crime stories.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Caliber 9?

Fair

Set in cosmopolitan Milan, the film touches on themes of social mobility. However, the specific racial makeup of the cast is not clearly detailed.

How does Caliber 9 represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative explores moral relativism by breaking down traditional 'honor' codes. It looks at the tension between a criminal past and the protagonist's professional life.

Does Caliber 9 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the synopsis.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional patriarchal crime clichés by centering the mother as a stabilizing, transformative influence.
Explores complex themes of social mobility and the breakdown of traditional criminal honor codes.
Offers a nuanced study of generational trauma and the evolution of social identity.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Provides no visible evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not provide specific details regarding the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.

Official Synopsis

Milan, Nowadays: Fernando, son of Ugo Piazza, is a brilliant criminal defense lawyer whose mother, Nelly, has done everything in her power to raise him different from his father, a deplorable gangster.

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