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Unintentionally

Name: Unintentionally
Director: Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Released: 2014
Duration: 21 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Zhora Kryzhovnikov

Runtime

21 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film unintentionally functions as a localized dark comedy centered around a domestic crisis. The plot prioritizes situational irony and the aftermath of an accidental death during a holiday celebration. The narrative structure emphasizes interpersonal dynamics and familial conflicts. It appears to favor traditional social structures over the exploration of identity-based themes or the deconstruction of systemic hierarchies. Due to the lack of diverse representation or multi-layered casting, the film remains a conventional character study of a homogeneous social unit.

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Category Breakdown

Does Unintentionally have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships. The story centers on a family and a neighbor without exploring any LGBTQ themes.

How does Unintentionally portray gender?

Fair

A female elder plays a central role in the story. However, the film does not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Unintentionally?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized community. There is no indication of intentional racial diversity or varied cultural backgrounds among the characters.

How does Unintentionally represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses the New Year as a significant cultural event. It follows conventional social norms without challenging established traditions.

Does Unintentionally include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent conditions throughout the narrative.

Present on Screen

Uses the New Year as a culturally relevant temporal marker.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
Does not include racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
Does not feature characters navigating disabilities or neurodivergence.
Does not challenge traditional gender roles or social structures.

Official Synopsis

A couple of hours before the New Year a neighbor comes to an old lady for some salt. And quite suddenly kills her. And now his whole family, that gets together to celebrate the New Year, is to find out what to do now, and who is to blame.

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