1968 Italian fashion satire where models become literal plastic dolls — capitalism's fever dream.
Through the character of a model, there is an almost science fiction-like reference to a certain fashion trend projected into the future that is quite inhuman.
Direction
Di Gianni's documentary eye turned brutal fiction — reality bites back.
Costume
1968 mod fashion weaponized against itself, gorgeous and grotesque.
Writing
Sparse dialogue lets images scream — European art film economy.
Director
Luigi Di Gianni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Di Gianni was primarily a documentarian; this rare fiction piece applies his realist eye to surreal horror, making the fashion industry critique land harder.
The 'plastic girl' concept predates Barbie criticism and Instagram face by decades — Italy was already diagnosing image-culture sickness in 1968.
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