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Those Who Are Fine

Name: Those Who Are Fine
Director: Cyril Schäublin
Released: 2018
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2018

Director

Cyril Schäublin

Runtime

71 minutes

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The film prioritizes a deep sociological critique over demographic diversity. While it lacks diverse representation regarding race, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities, it excels in its cultural commentary on modern isolation and systemic exploitation. Alice’s character subverts gendered expectations, moving away from passive stereotypes toward a position of intellectual dominance. This allows the film to explore how individuals navigate and manipulate dense, capitalist urban environments. Ultimately, the work functions as a study of social fragmentation. It replaces traditional moral archetypes with a postmodern look at how trust is manufactured and broken in contemporary society.

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Category Breakdown

Does Those Who Are Fine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story focuses on the psychological and transactional interactions between the protagonist and her targets.

How does Those Who Are Fine portray gender?

Fair

Alice is a highly capable protagonist who drives the plot through her intellect and tactical skills. She challenges the 'weak female' stereotype by being the architect of systemic deception.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Those Who Are Fine?

Limited

The film depicts a relatively homogeneous urban environment in Zurich. There is no significant racial diversity or a non-white majority cast in this Swiss setting.

How does Those Who Are Fine represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative offers a sophisticated critique of Western capitalist structures and the erosion of traditional communal bonds. It explores moral relativism and the breakdown of community ties in a modern city.

Does Those Who Are Fine include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of gender stereotypes through a highly capable and intellectually driven female protagonist.
Sophisticated cultural critique of the breakdown of social contracts and Western capitalist structures.

Limited or Absent

Significant lack of LGBTQ+ representation and neurodivergent or physical disability visibility.
Limited racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a relatively homogeneous demographic texture.

Official Synopsis

Using her skills of selling Internet and insurance deals, young call center employee Alice calls up elderly strangers and pretends to be their granddaughter in urgent need of money. As this trick quickly makes her rich, the film observes people and places in Zurich, all mysteriously connected to Alice’s business.

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