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Ronny & Klaid

Ronny & Klaid

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2019

Director

Erkan Acar

Runtime

110 minutes

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Ronny & Klaid presents a modern, multicultural German setting through its central characters, highlighting an multi-layered friendship. However, the film sticks to traditional genre clichés, with a male-dominated narrative and limited representation of LGBTQ+ or disability issues. While it offers a nuanced look at socioeconomic struggles and ethnic diversity, it does not challenge broader gender or identity hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ronny & Klaid have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a heterosexual romance between Ronny and a mafia boss's daughter, without showing any queer identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Ronny & Klaid portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around two male leads who have significant control over the plot. Female characters play important roles but are often confined to traditional supporting roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ronny & Klaid?

Good

The film highlights a multicultural friendship between Ronny and Klaid, reflecting an urban environment with diverse ethnic backgrounds. This partnership avoids the typical homogeneous white cast seen in many films.

How does Ronny & Klaid represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie examines the struggles of living on the fringes of capitalism through humor, focusing on the socioeconomic pressures faced by its characters.

Does Ronny & Klaid include disability representation?

Limited

There is no prominent portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The characters are defined by their socioeconomic status and involvement in criminal activities, rather than any disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights a meaningful friendship between characters from different ethnic backgrounds.
  • Offers a detailed depiction of modern, multicultural German society.
  • Examines socioeconomic exclusion and systemic economic pressures through humor.

Limited or Absent

  • Could benefit from including LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that explore queer experiences.
  • Relies heavily on a male-driven narrative structure with limited roles for female characters.
  • Lacks representation or engagement with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Berlin buddies Ronny and Khalid, known as Klaid, are trying to make ends meet with their neighborhood kiosk. While Ronny falls head over heels in love with the daughter of the local mafia boss, Klaid loses a fortune at his roulette table. The two of them only have a week to find the money and pay the gangsters. They read on a website that one in ten Germans is a millionaire. It's clear: all they have to do is kidnap the next ten Späti customers. Sounds like an (almost) perfect plan.

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