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Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film

Name: Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film
Director: Ineke Houtman
Released: 2014
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2014

Director

Ineke Houtman

Runtime

90 minutes

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Toen was geluk heel gewoon: The film functions as a traditional, culturally specific domestic comedy. It prioritizes national sentiment and familial cohesion, adhering to conventional social norms without challenging them. The film's structure is based on social realism and traditional storytelling. It focuses on a specific Dutch cultural moment, resulting in a narrative that lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-driven domestic narrative that reinforces existing social structures without questioning them.

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Category Breakdown

Does Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional family reacting to a national sporting event. There are no characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film portray gender?

Fair

The humor in the film is driven by a male character's frustration. The story does not show women taking control or challenging traditional ideas about masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film?

Limited

As a Dutch production centered around a specific cultural event, the film highlights a homogeneous cultural experience. There are no indications of a diverse cast representing different backgrounds.

How does Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western social structures and national identity. It prioritizes family stability and cohesion over any critique of Western institutions.

Does Toen was geluk heel gewoon: De film include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters dealing with physical or neurological differences.

Present on Screen

The film offers a character-driven narrative rooted in established social realism.
It provides a touching, cohesive look at domestic life and family reconciliation.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.
The narrative adheres to conventional gender dynamics and traditional social structures.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and cultural context.

Official Synopsis

The Dutch football team has just released the heroic World Cup final lost to archrival West Germany. The whole country is in mourning and Jaap Kooijman throws out of sheer frustration the brand new TV out the window. This event is the prelude to an equally comical , exciting and touching family film.

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