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Let's Hope It's a Girl

1986 · 120 min

A warm, wry Italian comedy-drama where a household of women gently outclasses the men, mixing melancholy and wit.

Overview: A multifaceted exploration of the pointlessness of sexual stereotypes. Liv Ullmann is a countess who, after her divorce, takes over the family farm. Realizing that she can't rely on the patriarchal society structure for assistance, Ullmann runs the farm herself with the help of her female servants and relatives. When the Count (Philipe Noiret) comes back into her life, he and his male buddies find themselves outclassed by the expertise of the ladies.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
gender
class
identity
betrayal
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Mario Monicelli
Written by: Leonardo Benvenuti, Tullio Pinelli, Piero De Bernardi, Mario Monicelli
Starring: Liv Ullmann, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Giuliana De Sio, Stefania Sandrelli, Bernard Blier, Giuliano Gemma, Athina Cenci
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Camillo Bazzoni
Runtime: 120 min
Country: France, Italy
Languages: Italian

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