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Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night

Name: Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night
Director: Gonzalo Calzada
Released: 2020
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2020

Director

Gonzalo Calzada

Runtime

104 minutes

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Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night is a highly specialized character study centered on a singular, traditional demographic. The narrative prioritizes the existential and psychological dissolution of an elderly man rather than broad social representation. While the film provides a moderate boost through its focus on neurodivergence and cognitive decline, it lacks multi-layered depth. The heavy emphasis on a solitary male perspective results in limited diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on the solitary internal struggle of a male protagonist. It does not include any non-cisgender identities or same-sex dynamics.

How does Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on a traditional masculine figure dealing with mortality. It does not elevate female roles or challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night?

Minimal

The documentation offers no information about the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic identities or multi-layered casting.

How does Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores subjective morality and existentialism through the protagonist's remorse. However, it lacks explicit anti-institutional or anti-capitalist sentiments.

Does Nocturna - The Great Old Man's Night include disability representation?

Fair

The story features a character navigating neurodivergence through senile dementia. This suggests a meaningful engagement with the complexities of cognitive decline and mental health.

Present on Screen

The film engages meaningfully with the lived experience of invisible disability through its portrayal of dementia.
The narrative explores complex, internal psychological realities rather than relying on traditional moral absolutes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of non-cisgender identities or queer dynamics.
There is a notable absence of diverse racial, ethnic, or gendered perspectives.
The story focuses almost exclusively on a singular, isolated male experience.

Official Synopsis

Ulysses is a hundred-year-old man, he lives alone and is on the verge of death. The last night of his life, he will experience something that will force him to rethink his past, his present and his sight about his reality. Tortured by remorse of guilt, confused by his senile dementia, he must make a last effort to reach his death in freedom or to become a soul in sorrow in eternal return.

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