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Sextette

Name: Sextette
Director: Ken Hughes
Released: 1978
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1978

Director

Ken Hughes

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sextette is a lavish production centered around a star-studded cast in 1920s Venice. While it includes progressive elements through the protagonist's autonomy, these are limited to her character alone. The film challenges traditional gender roles but fails to provide broader demographic representation. It remains focused on a homogeneous, Eurocentric society. Overall, Sextette lacks diverse representation. It prioritizes the whimsical lifestyles of the wealthy over addressing broader societal issues or anti-establishment themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sextette have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The romantic relationships involve only heterosexual couples.

How does Sextette portray gender?

Good

Marlo Manners challenges traditional gender roles by being wealthy and independent. She disrupts expectations of female submissiveness by marrying six men in one day.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sextette?

Minimal

The cast is mostly white and European, reflecting a narrow social circle without diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Sextette represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film focuses on celebrating the lives of the ultra-wealthy. It does not offer any critique of the establishment or capitalism.

Does Sextette include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with physical or mental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Marlo Manners demonstrates significant control over her personal and romantic life.
The film challenges traditional gender roles by showing a woman dictating the terms of her relationships.

Limited or Absent

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives.
The cast is predominantly white and European, lacking ethnic diversity.
No characters have physical or mental disabilities.
The story focuses on the lives of the wealthy, avoiding broader cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

On the day of her wedding to her sixth husband, glamorous silver screen sex symbol Marlo Manners is sought to intervene in a political dispute between nations, which leads to chaos.

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