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Kharms

Name: Kharms
Director: Ivan Bolotnikov
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2017

Director

Ivan Bolotnikov

Runtime

95 minutes

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Kharms (2017) primarily functions as a character study of an individual living in direct opposition to established social and institutional norms. The film finds its strength in portraying a non-conforming protagonist who disrupts conventional expectations of stability. However, the film lacks significant markers of racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. The narrative remains deeply embedded in a specific historical and cultural milieu, which limits its broader reach. Ultimately, the film's value lies in its thematic exploration of systemic friction and the individual's struggle against a rigid, often arbitrary, reality.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kharms have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a protagonist who lives outside societal norms, suggesting a narrative interested in non-traditional relationships and lifestyles. However, it does not explicitly identify the protagonist as LGBTQ+. Instead, it highlights the protagonist's separation from societal norms.

How does Kharms portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male protagonist who struggles against traditional gender roles. His relationships with women are psychologically complex rather than following typical domestic scenarios.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kharms?

Limited

The narrative seems rooted in a specific, culturally homogeneous environment. There is no indication of diverse ethnic representation or casting within this historical context.

How does Kharms represent religion and culture?

Good

The film portrays a man who is rejected by professional and economic systems, celebrating his defiance against societal norms. It critiques the rigidity of institutional structures.

Does Kharms include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's detachment from reality might offer a nuanced look at neurodivergence. The film potentially views cognitive differences as integral to the protagonist's creativity and spirit.

Present on Screen

Explores themes of non-conformity and disruption of social norms.
Offers a nuanced potential portrayal of neurodivergence and mental health.
Critiques institutional authority and economic stability through its protagonist.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer dynamics.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity within its cultural setting.
Focuses heavily on a single, homogeneous cultural perspective.

Official Synopsis

He considers himself a genius but the publishers refuse to print his works. He loves women but they don’t always understand him. Constantly without money and out of touch with reality. The elegant fop Daniil Yuvachov names himself Kharms- a name just as effective as his appearance. An habitué of unending literary get-togethers and a lover of scandal. Living in society he is completely separate from it. Kharms throws down a gauntlet to his time, audaciously hurling himself into the vortex of reality, just as vague and arbitrary, with the same contradictions, as represented by his spirit.

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