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MIKI

Name: MIKI
Director: Jakub Kroner
Released: 2024
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2024

Director

Jakub Kroner

Runtime

106 minutes

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MIKI is a period-specific crime thriller that focuses on the systemic collapse of state institutions in post-communist Slovakia. The narrative centers on the transition from state-controlled labor to a hyper-capitalist underworld. While the film provides cultural commentary on the breakdown of traditional social structures, it does not explicitly highlight multi-layered markers. The story is driven by a traditional masculine power struggle and the rise of a mafia boss. Ultimately, the film serves as a genre-focused study of shadow economies rather than a platform for diverse social representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does MIKI have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses solely on the male characters' journey within a criminal underworld.

How does MIKI portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist's rise through a masculine hierarchy, emphasizing traditional archetypes of power and leadership within the crime genre.

How racially and ethnically diverse is MIKI?

Fair

The setting reflects the ethnic homogeneity of 1990s Slovakia. While it explores post-communist nationalism, it does not feature multi-layered racial diversity or non-majority casting.

How does MIKI represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the failure of post-communist state institutions and the corruption of the emerging capitalist system. It uses anti-social behavior to examine systemic changes.

Does MIKI include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced critique of post-communist state institutions and the corruption of early capitalism.
Offers a culturally specific look at the systemic shifts occurring in 1990s Slovakia.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visibility for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
Relies on traditional masculine archetypes and lacks gender subversion.
Does not feature multi-layered racial diversity or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

In the 1990s post-communist Slovakia, former woods worker Miki takes his chances to start doing business at a local level and climb up the ladder to become the biggest mafia boss in the country.

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