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Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face
Representation Score
3.4/10
Limited
2011
Director
Emiliano Goessens
Runtime
88 minutes
Average Rating
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The film is a conventional Nordic Noir crime thriller that follows established genre conventions and procedural realism. It does not attempt to challenge social or cultural hierarchies through diverse representation. While the main character, Inspector Irene Huss, provides a significant shift by placing a woman in a position of power, the film lacks broader diversity. The setting remains culturally and racially homogeneous, sticking to the standard framework of Swedish crime dramas. Overall, the film prioritizes atmospheric tension and the investigation of evil over systemic critique or progressive representation.
Category Breakdown
Does Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face have LGBTQ+ representation?
The story revolves around a criminal investigation involving a hit-and-run and homicide. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the story.
How does Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face portray gender?
Inspector Irene Huss is a female protagonist who holds a position of institutional authority. This places a woman in a traditionally male-dominated role, challenging gender norms.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face?
The film seems to take place in a homogeneous social environment typical of Swedish crime dramas. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or diverse racial dynamics.
How does Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face represent religion and culture?
The story unfolds within Western law enforcement and institutional structures. It focuses on restoring order through police investigation without exploring anti-Western or anti-religious themes.
Does Irene Huss: The Man With the Small Face include disability representation?
There is no information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. The film does not include any representation of characters with disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The film features a female lead in a position of institutional authority, challenging traditional gender norms.
Limited or Absent
- The story lacks multi-layered casting and diverse racial or ethnic dynamics.
- There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
- The film does not explore diverse cultural perspectives or systemic social critiques.
Official Synopsis
After an elder man gets hit by a stolen car, the police decides to investigate it. The stolen car is later found next to a murdered young girl, prompting Inspector Irene Huss and her co-workers to investigate and slowly get pulled into a world of evil.
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