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Good Intentions

Name: Good Intentions
Director: Andrei Benkendorf
Released: 1984
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

1984

Director

Andrei Benkendorf

Runtime

82 minutes

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Good Intentions is a character-driven drama centered on a young woman entering the social welfare system. The film provides a platform for female-led storytelling but operates primarily as a conventional social drama. The narrative lacks evidence of multi-layered complexity or identity-driven subversion. While the protagonist offers a female perspective, the broader scope of representation remains limited to traditional institutional structures. Ultimately, the film does not appear to disrupt established hierarchies, focusing instead on the complexities of caretaking within a specific Soviet-era dramatic framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good Intentions have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or narratives related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.

How does Good Intentions portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on the female protagonist, Nadezhda, and her role in driving the narrative. However, it is unclear whether the film challenges or upholds traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good Intentions?

Limited

The film appears to depict a homogeneous ethnic demographic and follows traditional regional norms without clear multi-layered blending.

How does Good Intentions represent religion and culture?

Fair

The orphanage setting places the story within state-run social institutions. It is unclear if the film adopts a secular or traditional moral framework.

Does Good Intentions include disability representation?

Fair

While orphanages involve vulnerable populations, there is no specific evidence of the portrayal of physical disabilities or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

The film centers the narrative around a female protagonist.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks multi-layered complexity and diverse representation of identity-driven narratives.
There is no evidence of diverse ethnic or LGBTQ+ representation within the cast or story.

Official Synopsis

Young Nadezhda after graduating college starts working in the orphanage.

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