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We Still Have the Deep Black Night

Name: We Still Have the Deep Black Night
Director: Gustavo Galvão
Released: 2019
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2019

Director

Gustavo Galvão

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film centers on women's ability to drive the story and the complexities of migration, following Karen's journey from Brasília to Berlin. It moves beyond domestic clichés to explore how individuals navigate shifting cultural landscapes and artistic disillusionment. While the protagonist's drive is a strength, the narrative's approach to identity remains somewhat ambiguous. The focus on personal ambition and geographic movement provides a solid foundation for a character-driven drama.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Still Have the Deep Black Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film touches on Karen's relationship with her ex-partner, Artur, but does not clearly define their sexual orientations or gender identities.

How does We Still Have the Deep Black Night portray gender?

Good

Karen is a strong, active protagonist who leads a rock band and makes independent decisions, occupying a traditionally male-dominated artistic space.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Still Have the Deep Black Night?

Fair

The story follows a Brazilian protagonist moving to Germany, highlighting the immigrant experience and the tension between the Global South and North.

How does We Still Have the Deep Black Night represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques traditional legacies and nationalistic stability. Karen rejects her grandfather’s built environment in Brasília, emphasizing a shift toward individualistic, secular pursuits.

Does We Still Have the Deep Black Night include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Strong female protagonist who drives the plot through active, independent decision-making.
Exploration of the immigrant experience and the tension between different cultural landscapes.
Challenges traditional nationalistic legacies and familial expectations.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit detail regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of the characters.
No visible representation or focus on physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Karen sings and plays the trumpet in a vigorous rock band in Brasilia, but no one there is interested in it. At 27, she has lost hope in the city her grandfather helped to build. She follows in the footsteps of her ex-partner in the band, Artur, and tries her luck in Berlin.

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