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As Mulheres da Beira

Name: As Mulheres da Beira
Director: Rino Lupo
Released: 1923
Duration: 74 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1923

Director

Rino Lupo

Runtime

74 minutes

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Mulheres da Beira is a period-specific melodrama that aligns with the social and moral norms of the early 20th century. The story emphasizes individual romantic struggles and religious devotion over challenging established norms. The film's structure follows a traditional arc of emotional turmoil and romantic rejection. While the protagonist exhibits some independence in her choices, the resolution leans heavily into conventional religious archetypes. Ultimately, the work serves as a typical romantic drama of its time, lacking the layered representation or critical examination found in more contemporary films.

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Category Breakdown

Does As Mulheres da Beira have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It focuses solely on traditional romantic relationships between men and women.

How does As Mulheres da Beira portray gender?

Limited

Ana shows independence by choosing a noble man over a devoted suitor, but her journey to become a nun relies on traditional feminine archetypes of suffering and spiritual retreat.

How racially and ethnically diverse is As Mulheres da Beira?

Limited

The production likely mirrors the demographic makeup of 1923 Italy, with no indication of racial diversity or inclusion of non-European identities.

How does As Mulheres da Beira represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story depends on Western moral frameworks. Using a nun's life as a resolution indicates a reliance on religious institutions for stability rather than a critical perspective.

Does As Mulheres da Beira include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The protagonist, Ana, shows some independence through her romantic choices.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional feminine archetypes of piety and suffering.
The film lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities and diverse racial backgrounds.
The story reinforces conventional religious and Western moral frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Ana doesn't care for the pure love André devotes her, and turns her heart towards a noble man that is just lightly interested in her. Ana will experience the agony of being abandoned, and must contemplate the reclusion of a nun's life.

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