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Die Kleinen und die Bösen

Name: Die Kleinen und die Bösen
Director: Markus Sehr
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.5/10

Fair

2015

Director

Markus Sehr

Runtime

90 minutes

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The film provides a moderately nuanced exploration of social reintegration by deconstructing the cliché of the 'responsible citizen.' Its strength lies in its critical view of state institutions and its inclusion of diverse ethnic perspectives. However, the narrative lacks breadth in other areas, such as LGBTQ+ representation and disability-focused storylines, which limits its overall inclusivity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Die Kleinen und die Bösen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships.

How does Die Kleinen und die Bösen portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional gender roles by depicting an incompetent male protagonist and an antagonistic authority figure. Female characters are mostly defined by their relationships to the men in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Die Kleinen und die Bösen?

Good

The film introduces ethnic diversity through Ivic, an Albanian associate involved in the protagonist's criminal activities. This inclusion helps create a more varied social landscape.

How does Die Kleinen und die Bösen represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western institutional authority and conventional morality. It explores themes of skepticism towards institutions and the use of crime as a means for social mobility.

Does Die Kleinen und die Bösen include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters in the film dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

Incorporates ethnic diversity through characters like Ivic, who play crucial roles in the plot.
Challenges traditional authority by presenting the probation officer as a disruptive force.
Explores complex themes of moral relativism and systemic critique.

Limited or Absent

Does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
Female characters are primarily defined by their relationships to male leads.
Does not represent characters with physical or mental disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Hotte is a petty criminal on probation. He has two teenage children, but he doesn't want to know anything about them. When their grandmother dies, he is given custody of them, which he is not particularly happy about - but he could do with the child benefit. And gradually he starts to like life as a middle-class family man - but probation officer Benno is convinced that Hotte doesn't have what it takes to be a responsible father and does everything he can to sabotage his new start. But Hotte takes care of that himself by getting involved in a crooked deal with his Albanian buddy Ivic. Benno is also plagued by private worries: he can't father any children, but his girlfriend Tanja is desperate to have offspring...

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