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Clinch

Name: Clinch
Director: Sergey Puskepalis
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2015

Director

Sergey Puskepalis

Runtime

90 minutes

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Clinch is a character study that emphasizes psychological turmoil over traditional moral guidance. It uses an existential crisis to challenge the stability of the 'ordinary man' cliché. The film successfully subverts the traditional male-driven narrative by empowering a female character as the destabilizing force. The inclusion of a non-straight relationship provides a departure from conventional social structures. However, the film lacks significant racial or physical disability representation. The homogeneous social environment limits the scope of its impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clinch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a same-sex relationship, which serves as a key element driving the protagonist's conflict and moves the narrative away from traditional domestic stories.

How does Clinch portray gender?

Fair

The film challenges traditional gender roles by placing a female character at the center of change. The male protagonist is shown as passive rather than a strong leader.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clinch?

Minimal

The setting and casting suggest a homogeneous social environment with no evident racial diversity or attempts to challenge historical norms.

How does Clinch represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores moral ambiguity and questions the stability of societal norms. It focuses on the psychological unraveling of characters rather than reinforcing institutional or family traditions.

Does Clinch include disability representation?

Minimal

The film addresses the psychological impact of suicide but does not clearly depict neurodivergence or specific disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges the traditional male lead role by making the protagonist passive.
Uses a non-straight relationship as a central driver of the plot's conflict.
Explores complex, situational ethics rather than offering simple moral clarity.

Limited or Absent

Needs more racial and ethnic diversity in the social environment.
Does not clearly represent or give ability to act to individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The depth of LGBTQ+ character's ability to drive the story remains unexplored.

Official Synopsis

A story about a simple school literature teacher, Fedorov, who thought his life couldn't become more boring and pointless until he met a strange girl, who stormed into his very ordinary day, accused him of bringing her girl-friend to suicide and turned his life completely.

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