
Trouble
2018

2018
Director
Max Gleschinski
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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Martin and Eric grew up in a small village in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. They have been friends since they were little boys and met when they were fishing, and from then on went to the lake together every Sunday. But their friendship is also marked by rivalry, because on one of their trips together they also met Frenni, who both fell in love with. The three of them roamed the woods and fields as children and remained friends when they grew up and Frenni got together with Eric. The couple is inseparable and very much in love, and this great love and the friendship of the threesome is only repeatedly tested by the drunken attacks by Eric’s unpredictable, aggressive twin brother Basti.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a queer romantic bond between Eric and Frenni. By making their love a foundational element of the story, the narrative moves beyond peripheral subplots to establish a stable emotional anchor.
Gender Representation
While the story explores emotional connections between the central trio, the tension is largely driven by male-centric aggression. This focus on male rivalry may limit the subversion of traditional gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The setting in a small German village suggests a localized, homogeneous social group. There is no explicit evidence of racial blending or diverse casting within this rural demographic.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The narrative deconstructs idyllic village life through themes of subjective morality and social fragility. Conflict arises from individual dysfunction rather than established institutional or moral orders.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence to suggest that character behaviors are linked to specific neurodivergent conditions. The aggression presented appears to be personality-driven rather than a representation of disability.
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AI Analysis
A Clear Felling offers a meaningful exploration of queer intimacy within a thriller framework. The central relationship between Eric and Frenni provides a grounded emotional core that disrupts typical genre expectations. However, the film's impact is constrained by its localized setting. The narrative appears heavily focused on a homogeneous social group in rural Germany, which limits racial and ethnic breadth. Ultimately, while the film succeeds in centering LGBTQ+ dynamics, the reliance on male-driven conflict and a lack of intersectional diversity results in a specialized, rather than broad, social perspective.

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