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Resolution 819

Name: Resolution 819
Director: Giacomo Battiato
Released: 2008
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2008

Director

Giacomo Battiato

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Resolution 819 is a procedural historical drama that prioritizes the pursuit of international justice over identity-driven storytelling. It highlights the ability to act of specialized professionals like forensic anthropologists while critiquing institutional failures. The film captures the ethnic complexities of the Bosnian War but maintains a Western-centric perspective.

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Category Breakdown

Does Resolution 819 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on geopolitical and forensic investigations without addressing LGBTQ+ identities or narratives critiquing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Resolution 819 portray gender?

Fair

Clara Gorska plays a significant role as a forensic anthropologist, contributing intellectually to the story. However, the film follows traditional romantic clichés between the main characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resolution 819?

Fair

The cast includes actors representing the ethnic diversity of the Balkans, reflecting the ethnic complexities of the region. However, the story is told from a Western investigative perspective.

How does Resolution 819 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the failures of political institutions and Western power structures during humanitarian crises, emphasizing the importance of international law and accountability for state-sponsored violence.

Does Resolution 819 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no prominent depiction of visible or invisible disabilities serving as a central narrative element.

Present on Screen

Features a female lead with significant scientific expertise and a strong role in driving the story.
Reflects the ethnic complexities of the Balkan region through its historical setting.
Critiques the efficacy of established Western political and bureaucratic power structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives critiquing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Maintains a Eurocentric viewpoint through its Western investigative lens.
Relies on conventional romantic subtext between the main characters.

Official Synopsis

Resolution 819: Adopted by the Security Council at its 3199th meeting on April 16th, 1993. Resolution 819 tells the compelling story of a young investigator sent to Bosnia in 1995 to investigate the disappearance of 8,000 men in Srebrenica and eventually bring the perpetrators of the massacre to justice at the International Criminal Court. Benoît Magimel stars as Jacques Calvez, a man of integrity who refuses to let politicians, mobsters or bureaucrats stand in his way. He receives valuable help in his quest from Lherbier (Hippolyte Girardot), a French secret service agent, and above all from beautiful forensic anthropologist Clara Gorska (Karolina Gruszka)

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