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Extramarital Travels

Name: Extramarital Travels
Director: Ratko Orozović
Released: 1988
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1988

Director

Ratko Orozović

Runtime

104 minutes

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Extramarital Travels is a character-driven drama that focuses on the psychological deterioration of its protagonist, Tugomir. The film delves into the tension between personal intellectual pursuits and the systemic disruptions caused by military conscription. The narrative structure is traditional, emphasizing interpersonal conflict and romantic instability. While it touches on the individual's struggle against state-mandated obligations, it lacks the complexity found in more progressive works. Ultimately, the film serves as a study of paranoia and situational ethics rather than a vehicle for social subversion or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Extramarital Travels have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The story centers on a heterosexual relationship between Tugomir and his girlfriend. There are no characters with non-traditional gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Extramarital Travels portray gender?

Fair

The narrative focuses on the male protagonist's psychological journey and his active role in driving the story. A female character influences his actions but primarily reacts to his behavior.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Extramarital Travels?

Minimal

No specific casting details are available. The synopsis does not mention a multi-ethnic cast or demographic makeup.

How does Extramarital Travels represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the conflict between personal intellectual pursuits and the coercive power of state institutions. It highlights themes of moral relativism through the protagonist's infidelity.

Does Extramarital Travels include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit mention of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. However, the protagonist's paranoia suggests a psychological component that shapes the narrative.

Present on Screen

Explores the psychological tension between individual ability to act and state-mandated obligations like military service.
Provides a focused character study on themes of paranoia and romantic instability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks the complexity of addressing multiple aspects of identity or explicitly challenging social hierarchies.
The narrative appears centered on a traditional heterosexual dynamic with limited perspective beyond the male protagonist.

Official Synopsis

Tugomir, a student, wants to write a dissertation on Love, but fails to complete it before being obligatory drafted in the army. There, he succumbs to paranoia that his girlfriend is cheating on him. He decides to cheat on her too.

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