7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Enzo, domani a Palermo! (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Ciprì and Maresco's delicious documentary portrays Sicilian super-agent Enzo Castagna, a man with some 20,000 extras on his books, who has worked with the likes of Loren, Pasolini, Rosi, Coppola and Cimino (indeed, virtually anyone who's ever chosen to film in Palermo). It's typically weird, witty and wonderful, partly due to its subject, a self-styled 'little big man' who consents to be described as 'almighty' and 'the greatest contributor to Italian cinema in the last 35 years'. The local favourite has also done time for bribery, but refuses to comment on Cosa Nostra. The film is as astonishing as its subject. Shot in luscious b/w, it's driven forward by an offscreen interrogator who alternates between ludicrously hyperbolic flattery and forthright questions about corruption and crime. It also serves as a study of the way ethics get abandoned in the unending pursuit of fame, wealth and self-esteem.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Ciprì and Maresco's delicious documentary portrays Sicilian super-agent Enzo Castagna, a man with some 20,000 extras on his books, who has worked with the likes of Loren, Pasolini, Rosi, Coppola and Cimino (indeed, virtually anyone who's ever chosen to film in Palermo). It's typically weird, witty and wonderful, partly due to its subject, a self-styled 'little big man' who consents to be described as 'almighty' and 'the greatest contributor to Italian cinema in the last 35 years'. The local favourite has also done time for bribery, but refuses to comment on Cosa Nostra. The film is as astonishing as its subject. Shot in luscious b/w, it's driven forward by an offscreen interrogator who alternates between ludicrously hyperbolic flattery and forthright questions about corruption and crime. It also serves as a study of the way ethics get abandoned in the unending pursuit of fame, wealth and self-esteem.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject, a quixotic quest for monarchical restoration, is treated with broad, misanthropic satire that lampoons political aspirations and societal dysfunction without advocating for any specific ideology. Its critique is directed at general human folly and the state of institutions, leading to a neutral political stance.
Based solely on the provided movie title and directors, there is no specific information available regarding the film's casting, character diversity, narrative themes, or the framing of traditional identities. Therefore, the movie is assessed as having a neutral stance on both representation and narrative DEI elements.
Secondary
The film portrays Mariella, a transvestite prostitute, whose life is characterized by extreme misery and marginalization. Her gender identity and profession are depicted as central to her degradation within a bleak, cynical view of Palermo's underworld. The narrative offers no affirming perspective, aligning with a problematic portrayal where identity contributes to unrelieved despair.
The film satirizes religious fanaticism and superstition through the delusional character of Enzo, who believes he is Jesus Christ. It portrays popular religious belief as a source of exploitation and folly within a bleak societal context, without offering counterbalancing positive nuance.
Based on the provided information, the film 'Enzo, domani a Palermo!' does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of queer identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Without information on source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures for "Enzo, domani a Palermo!" (1999), it is impossible to identify any character whose gender was canonically established before this film. Therefore, no gender swap can be determined.
The film "Enzo, domani a Palermo!" is an original work by directors Daniele Ciprì and Franco Maresco, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical racial identities that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.8
Critic Ratings
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