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The Great Silence

Name: The Great Silence
Director: Alessandro Gassmann
Released: 2021
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2021

Director

Alessandro Gassmann

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Great Silence is a domestic drama that examines the breakdown of a family legacy. It highlights the tension between traditional values and the practical needs of a younger generation navigating changing economic conditions. While the film does not prominently feature racial or LGBTQ+ themes, it effectively dismantles the concept of the nuclear family. The narrative emphasizes individual ability to act over the maintenance of ancestral traditions. Overall, the film centers on evolving power dynamics within a domestic setting, moving away from the dominance of a single patriarch towards a more contemporary, critical perspective on heritage.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Great Silence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines focused on non-straight relationships in the film.

How does The Great Silence portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Rose and Adele play key roles in shaping the family's financial future, indicating a shift away from traditional patriarchal control.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Great Silence?

Limited

The film is set in a localized, homogeneous Italian environment, focusing on a specific family lineage within a traditional European context.

How does The Great Silence represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions the sanctity of the traditional family structure, presenting the ancestral estate as a negotiable asset rather than a sacred site.

Does The Great Silence include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no specific details about neurodivergence or physical disabilities, making it difficult to assess this aspect of the film.

Present on Screen

Explores evolving power dynamics within a domestic setting.
Gives female characters significant influence over the family's future.
Challenges traditional views of heritage and family sanctity.

Limited or Absent

Could include more racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not depict LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.
Includes limited representation of neurodivergent or physically disabled individuals.

Official Synopsis

Villa Primic was once a luxurious home. Now in disrepair, the Primic family home is up for sale by the owner, Rose, and her two heirs, Massimiliano and Adele. The head of the family, Valerio, is vehemently opposed to this. The reunion is going to be complicated...

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