
The Smile of the Lamb
1986

Representation Score
Fair
1968
GPDirector
Uri Zohar
Runtime
100 minutes
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Every Bastard a King explores Israeli social dynamics through the perspective of an American observer. By incorporating diverse ethnic identities and conflicting political ideologies, the film presents a pluralistic view of the region. While it avoids a single, state-endorsed morality, the film remains somewhat conventional in its gender and LGBTQ+ representations. It lacks evidence of queer subtext or significant female empowerment. The film's strength lies in its sophisticated social commentary, which uses ideological conflict to critique institutional and military norms.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between an American reporter and his girlfriend. It does not include any explicit queer characters or non-straight relationships.
A female character travels alongside the male lead, moving away from traditional domestic roles. However, she does not seem to have authority over her male counterparts.
The story includes both Israeli and Arab characters, offering a more nuanced look at ethnic diversity in the region. This helps avoid a simplistic portrayal of the area.
The film examines ideological conflicts by comparing a military officer with a pacifist. This approach questions traditional nationalist views through a lens of personal morality.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.
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Official Synopsis
An American reporter and his girl-friend are visiting Israel to get a "sense of the people", in the process he meets many Israelis and some Arabs as well, particularly becoming friends with an Israeli Army reserve officer as well as an idealistic young man who is a pacifist.

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