Gomorrah

Name: Gomorrah
Released: 2008
Cast: Toni Servillo, Gianfelice Imparato, Maria Nazionale, Salvatore Cantalupo, Gigio Morra

2008 · Movie · RAdaptation

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its director stated on the record that "i was oriented towards strong, peasant faces but she explained to me that the Camorristi looked like that 20 years ago while today they look like television gu…" 1. The adaptation scores 86 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 11 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Black and Hispanic 5.

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Creator statementdirector: "I was oriented towards strong, peasant faces but she explained to me that the Camorristi looked like that 20 years ago while today they look like television guests, they depilate themselves, wear ear…"Cineuropa, July 2008 source ↗
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FaithfulnessFaithfulness 86 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
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Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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Content balanceAdvocacy 11 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
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RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 98, Black 31, Hispanic 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.