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Penelope's Condition (1976)

Penelope's Condition (1976)

Comedy Animation
Release Date: 1976, January 1
Directors: Luminiţa Cazacu
Countries: Romania
Production: Studioul Cinematografic Animafilm
Cast: Octavian Cotescu, Toma Caragiu

Overview:

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.

Keywords:

woman director female writer family gender inequality short film communism greek mythology motherhood feminism womanhood mother animation ironic raising children romania gender roles woman centric romanian