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BÚÉK

Name: BÚÉK
Director: Krisztina Goda
Released: 2018
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2018

Director

Krisztina Goda

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Búék is a character-driven psychological drama that emphasizes interpersonal tension rather than demographic diversity. The film uses a confined ensemble to examine the social facades of a longstanding friend group. The narrative centers on the instability of modern identity and the erosion of privacy in the digital age. By focusing on the exposure of mobile phone secrets, it questions the group's claim of radical honesty. Though the film doesn't prominently feature multi-layered casting, its thematic engagement with moral relativism and the disruption of social equilibrium provides a nuanced look at contemporary social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does BÚÉK have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters, but the theme of hidden secrets allows for potential exploration of LGBTQ+ identities.

How does BÚÉK portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of men and women, with Aliz, a psychologist, serving as a strong central figure showcasing women's independence and control over her life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is BÚÉK?

Limited

The cast appears to represent a relatively uniform social group, with no clear indication of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.

How does BÚÉK represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores modern social skepticism and personal integrity through the lens of digital privacy, questioning established social orders and institutions.

Does BÚÉK include disability representation?

Fair

Fanni, a special education teacher, brings attention to themes of accessibility and diverse cognitive needs, highlighting issues related to neurodiversity.

Present on Screen

Balanced representation of genders among the main characters.
Strong portrayal of women's ability to drive the story through the protagonist, Aliz.
In-depth exploration of the intersection between technology and personal identity.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
No explicit LGBTQ+ representation or exploration of non-straight relationships.
Limited direct representation of disabilities beyond a professional context.

Official Synopsis

The story takes place on New Year's Eve that a group of friends have been celebrating together for years. The host is the newly divorced psychologist, Aliz, and her guests are her younger brother, Döme, the chemistry teacher, Kristóf, the gynecologist, Gábor, the cook, and Márk, the photographer. They are all childhood best friends. In the meantime, Gábor's wife, Saci, the lawyer, and Márk's girlfriend, Fanni, the young special education teacher joins the group. The topic of the conversation veers in the direction of how nowadays people store many secrets and confidential information on their cell phones, and what kinds of conflicts may arise if the phones fall into unauthorized hands. Each of the seven members of the group insists on not having any secrets, on their lives being an open book, to which Aliz suggests that they should prove it.

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