
Lasting
2013

2020
Director
Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Runtime
131 minutes
Average Rating
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What happens in fairy tales after the wedding of the prince and princess? Figure skater Nadia and hockey player Sasha got married and more than anything else they dream of a child. True, the price they will have to pay for this dream will be unimaginably high. After such upheavals, it seems impossible to count on a happy ending. But if you think so, you do not know anything about real tales...
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a traditional romantic pairing between Nadia and Sasha. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or critiques of heteronormativity.
Gender Representation
The story features a dual-protagonist structure with a female figure skater and a male hockey player. It maintains a balanced inclusion of genders within a standard romantic drama framework.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The narrative follows a conventional dramatic structure without any indication of race-bent casting or a non-white majority ensemble.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The plot focuses on the desire for a child, aligning with traditional familial values. It offers a grounded view of marriage rather than an institutional critique.
Disability Representation
The film does not mention physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illness. There is no evidence to support a score in this category.
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AI Analysis
Ice 2 functions as a character-driven drama that explores the domestic and professional pressures of a married couple. While it moves away from simplistic fairy-tale tropes, it does so through emotional drama rather than social deconstruction. The film relies heavily on traditional storytelling archetypes regarding marriage and parenthood. It lacks active engagement with intersectional identities or the subversion of established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the narrative maintains a conventional approach to representation, focusing on the personal aspirations of its central protagonists within a standard romantic framework.

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