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Nights of The Jackal

Name: Nights of The Jackal
Director: Abdellatif Abdelhamid
Released: 1988
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

1988

Director

Abdellatif Abdelhamid

Runtime

105 minutes

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Abdellatif Abdelhamid’s drama provides a sophisticated look at the erosion of patriarchal authority. By centering the story on a peasant family in 1967 Syria, the film goes beyond simple clichés to explore how individual ability to act persists within restrictive social frameworks. The film excels in its cultural authenticity and its subversion of gendered power dynamics. It replaces the 'stable patriarch' archetype with a figure of oppression, allowing the domestic rebellion to serve as a catalyst for character autonomy. While the film offers a rich, localized experience, it lacks specific representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities or disability. However, its focus on dismantling systemic hierarchies provides a strong foundation for social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nights of The Jackal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. Instead, it focuses on breaking down social structures without highlighting queer experiences.

How does Nights of The Jackal portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional power dynamics by showing family members rebelling against a dominant male figure. This allows female and younger characters to take control and drive the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nights of The Jackal?

Good

Set in 1967 Syria, the film offers a genuine Levantine perspective. It avoids a Western viewpoint by focusing on the specific socio-cultural realities of a Syrian peasant community.

How does Nights of The Jackal represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film examines how macro-political changes and impending war affect individual freedom within a family context. It critiques restrictive social institutions through the lens of a crumbling family unit.

Does Nights of The Jackal include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by allowing family members to reclaim control from a dominant patriarch.
Provides an authentic, non-Western perspective centered on the socio-cultural realities of 1960s Syria.
Offers a nuanced critique of how macro-political shifts and traditional institutions impact individual autonomy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or exploration of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender dynamics.
Does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Syria, 1967, rumors of war. Abu Kamel, a peasant who farms tomatoes near Latakia, bullies his family. One by one, each rebels against him or finds a route to break away.

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