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A Little Bit of Soul

Name: A Little Bit of Soul
Director: Ademir Kenović
Released: 1987
Duration: 73 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

1987

Director

Ademir Kenović

Runtime

73 minutes

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Ademir Kenović uses a remote Bosnian setting to avoid traditional heroic stories. The film's strength is in its ability to challenge official histories through a localized, disillusioned viewpoint. While the film succeeds in providing a non-Western cultural backdrop, it lacks specific details about LGBTQ+ or disability representation. The narrative focuses more on the complexities of regional identity and the human condition during post-war times.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Little Bit of Soul have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show any non-binary gender identities. The time after World War II in Bosnia suggests a society where such identities might be hidden due to the era's strict norms.

How does A Little Bit of Soul portray gender?

Fair

The coming-of-age storyline likely questions traditional masculine roles. By highlighting bitterness, the film challenges the idea of tough, stoic masculinity and instead shows vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Little Bit of Soul?

Good

The film is set in a Bosnian village with a diverse, non-Western population. This setting offers a backdrop that moves away from the typical Western perspective found in many films.

How does A Little Bit of Soul represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges happy post-war stories by showing bitterness. It focuses on personal, local experiences rather than grand nationalistic tales, criticizing centralized power structures.

Does A Little Bit of Soul include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a non-Western, multi-ethnic setting through its Bosnian village.
Uses a localized, disillusioned perspective to challenge official histories.
Highlights the vulnerabilities of coming-of-age through a bitter lens.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent or provide evidence of LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not include any specific information about characters with disabilities.
The period setting may make it difficult to see non-traditional social identities.

Official Synopsis

A bitter coming-of-age story about boy who grows up in a remote Bosnian village shortly after World War II.

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