Negative Reactions to ‘Barbie’ Reveal the Pressure of Representation
Apparently, nothing's ever enough. It has its flaws, but does that warrant the amount of criticism 'Barbie' is subject to?
Voltati Eugenio (1980)
The film begins when Eugenio, a 14 year old child, is conduced from his grandparents home outside Rome, to Giancarlo (his father) in the city, by Giancarlo's friend (called "Moustache"). As Eugenio is bothering Moustache, he threatens Eugenio with leaving him in the middle of the country. He finally does it. When Giancarlo finds out, they return for Eugenio, but he is now lost. Meanwhile we're told the story of the child and his relation with the family, and why he feels unwanted.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
The film begins when Eugenio, a 14 year old child, is conduced from his grandparents home outside Rome, to Giancarlo (his father) in the city, by Giancarlo's friend (called "Moustache"). As Eugenio is bothering Moustache, he threatens Eugenio with leaving him in the middle of the country. He finally does it. When Giancarlo finds out, they return for Eugenio, but he is now lost. Meanwhile we're told the story of the child and his relation with the family, and why he feels unwanted.
Rating:
Genre:Drama
Written By:Massimo Patrizi, Luigi Comencini
In Theaters:11/1/1980
Box Office:
Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Les Films du Losange, Moonfleet, Gaumont
Cast
Luigi Comencini
Director
Francesco Bonelli
Eugenio
Saverio Marconi
Giancarlo
Dalila Di Lazzaro
Fernanda
Carole André
Milena
Bernard Blier
Grandfather Eugenio
Alessandro Bruzzese
Guerrino
José Luis de Vilallonga
Tristano
Dina Sassoli
Grandmother Anna
Gisella Sofio
Grandmother Edvige
Anna Lelio
Feminist
Renato Malavasi
Father of Giancarlo
Articles You May Like
“Forbidden Fruits” (2026)
Not every film can make a shopping mall feel both magical and menacing, but Forbidden Fruits challenges that.
'Free Guy' Is the Ryan Reynolds, Disney Collab I Never Knew I Needed
'Free Guy' combines classic Disney (a white heteronormative love story), exploration of popular video games and the culture around them, and Ryan Reynolds adult humor in the best way to make a super fun family flick.
"Snatching trophies? I am a trophy." Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts
World-famous drag queen Trixie Mattel shares a year of her life with the world in this vulnerable and uplifting documentary.
Fifteen 2021 Releases You May Have Missed But Should Not
Keep scrolling to find names that should become part of your watchlist!
'A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night' Review: A Powerful (If Unintentional) Look At the Exploitation of Women
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, though its feminism may be unintentional, cannot exist without its focus on women reclaiming power. The movie is feminist by definition, even if Amirpour didn’t write it with that in mind. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is mesmerizing, poetic, and stunning, both for its portrayal of feminist ideas and its powerful story that is both horrific and subtly romantic at once.