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Nasty Old People

Name: Nasty Old People
Director: Ami-Ro Sköld
Released: 2009
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

7.2/10

Good

2009

Director

Ami-Ro Sköld

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Nasty Old People presents a complex exploration of social friction by placing a female protagonist in an extremist subculture. The film successfully challenges gendered expectations by depicting a violent and indifferent woman rather than a nurturing one. However, the film's diversity is limited by a lack of visible representation in other key areas. Without clear data on racial and LGBTQ+ inclusivity, the overall rating is constrained. Ultimately, the work functions as a transgressive drama that challenges moral frameworks, even if it remains narrow in its demographic breadth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nasty Old People have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film includes burlesque fairytale elements that hint at non-traditional aesthetics, but there is no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships.

How does Nasty Old People portray gender?

Good

Mette subverts traditional female roles by acting aggressively and rejecting the passive nurturer role typically associated with women in caretaking positions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nasty Old People?

Limited

There is no clear information about the racial makeup of the cast, despite the neo-Nazi setting implying themes of racial extremism.

How does Nasty Old People represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges traditional social order and domesticity through a surreal portrayal of a protagonist who rejects conventional morality.

Does Nasty Old People include disability representation?

Fair

Four elderly characters face physical or cognitive decline, but it is unclear if they have meaningful roles or are simply used as part of the atmosphere.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender roles through Mette's aggressive and unconventional characterization.
Effectively deconstructs Western social norms and traditional domesticity.

Limited or Absent

Lack of clear racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
Uncertainty about the ability to act and depth of elderly characters' representation.
No explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships.

Official Synopsis

Member of a neo-Nazi gang, her day job is to take care of four crazy old people that all are just waiting to die. Her life becomes a journey into a burlesque fairytale, where the rules of the game are created by Mette herself. Mette is indifferent about her way of life, until she one night assaults a man, kicking him senseless. Waking up the day after, she realizes that something is wrong.

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