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To Be Unwanted

Name: To Be Unwanted
Director: Aloiz Brench
Released: 1977
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1977

Director

Aloiz Brench

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

To Be Unwanted is a conventional crime thriller that relies heavily on established dramatic formulas. The narrative centers on the moral struggle of a single protagonist, Voldis, as he navigates life after prison. The film lacks intentional diversity in its representation. It adheres to mid-century archetypes, where characters like Irēna and Leo Aleksandrs serve specific traditional roles to support the central male arc. Ultimately, the work functions as a localized character study, prioritizing individual moral growth and social reintegration over broader social hierarchies or diverse cultural perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does To Be Unwanted have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or critiques of heterosexuality.

How does To Be Unwanted portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a traditional gender dynamic where the female character, Irēna, serves mainly as an emotional anchor for the male protagonist's moral journey, rather than having her own independent storyline.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To Be Unwanted?

Minimal

The setting is a homogeneous environment with no multi-ethnic cast or diverse ethnic perspectives integrated into the narrative.

How does To Be Unwanted represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores themes of social alienation and reintegration through a character study, focusing on individual ability to act rather than examining specific religious or cultural frameworks.

Does To Be Unwanted include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters in the film dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions, nor is there any representation of disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused character study on themes of social alienation and individual moral decision-making.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse ethnic perspectives and multi-ethnic casting.
Relies on traditional gender clichés where female characters primarily serve as emotional anchors for men.
Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.

Official Synopsis

Valdemārs 'Voldis' Viters is released after seven years in prison. He is 46 years old and has no family or job. Some of his old friends have abandoned the life of crime, and policeman Leo Aleksandrs, as well as the beautiful taxi driver Irēna, try to persuade Voldis to forget the past and move on. But when the crime boss Teksis proposes a plan to rob a jewelry store, Voldis agrees, thinking this will be his last crime before starting a new life.

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