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Getting Away with It the Italian Way

Name: Getting Away with It the Italian Way
Director: Lucio Fulci
Released: 1962
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1962

Director

Lucio Fulci

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lucio Fulci’s early comedy operates within the traditional framework of 1960s Italian genre cinema. The film serves as a conventional period piece that adheres to the established social and narrative norms of its time. The narrative lacks structural complexity or intentional disruption of traditional hierarchies. Instead, it relies on standard formulas, such as the aesthetic framing of women and the focus on domestic order. Ultimately, the film reflects the demographic and social homogeneity of its era, offering little in the way of diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Getting Away with It the Italian Way have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities. It focuses on a domestic conflict between a husband and wife, reflecting the social norms of the 1960s.

How does Getting Away with It the Italian Way portray gender?

Limited

Female characters are portrayed mainly through their physical appearance, described as a 'blonde and beautiful woman.' The plot revolves around male-led institutions rather than giving women significant roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Getting Away with It the Italian Way?

Limited

Set in Rome, the film reflects the homogeneous demographics typical of Italian productions from that era. There is no indication of diverse casting beyond the standard social norms of the time.

How does Getting Away with It the Italian Way represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story centers on well-established social institutions like the police and the traditional family structure. It aligns with traditional Western social structures without providing a critical perspective.

Does Getting Away with It the Italian Way include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities mentioned or depicted among the characters.

Present on Screen

Offers a clear look into the traditional social and institutional structures of 1960s Rome.

Limited or Absent

Does not include diverse representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
Relies on traditional gendered clichés that frame women primarily through their physical appearance.
Reflects the ethnic homogeneity of the period without introducing racial diversity.
Does not challenge established social hierarchies or give characters independent roles.

Official Synopsis

Orazio Menicotti is a night policeman in Rome. One night he is present at a quarrel between husband and wife and he volunteers to take the wife to the Police Station. While he goes around Rome with the blonde and beautiful woman, a bank is robbed.

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