You are here:

Hating Gothenburg

Name: Hating Gothenburg
Director: Robert Lillhonga
Released: 2007
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2007

Director

Robert Lillhonga

Runtime

83 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Hating Gothenburg primarily functions as a localized character study centered on teenage males. Its strength lies in introducing a counter-cultural character to challenge traditional norms. However, the film remains largely grounded in conventional demographic frameworks, lacking explicit markers of diversity for LGBTQ+ or disabled characters. It focuses on exploring social friction and alienation within a specific Swedish regional context.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Hating Gothenburg have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicitly LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. The focus is on a male-dominated group, which suggests a traditional social structure.

How does Hating Gothenburg portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male-dominated social circle. While a hippie-like cousin introduces non-conformist traits, the main roles remain focused on the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hating Gothenburg?

Fair

Set in southern Sweden, the film highlights regional homogeneity. The gloomy atmosphere explores social alienation and conflicts within the local community.

How does Hating Gothenburg represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges social structures by introducing a counter-cultural character who disrupts idealized views of youth and helps deconstruct existing norms.

Does Hating Gothenburg include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The introduction of a counter-cultural character provides a mechanism to challenge and deconstruct traditional social norms.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on a male-dominated social circle, limiting gender diversity and roles.
There is a notable absence of visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships in the primary plot.

Official Synopsis

The gloomy, hate-filled lives of a group of teenage guys in the south of Sweden suddenly turn around when one of the guys' hippie-like cousin shows up.

How are these scores produced? →