
Father of Four: At the Top
2017

2020
Director
Martin Miehe-Renard
Runtime
85 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
The normally so closely united family is having a crisis. Mie and Ole can no longer stand sharing a room, big sister Sis is tired of acting as the family's spare mother, and Father does not have the usual surplus to tackle Uncle Anders' peculiar behavior. Leaving Tiny Per, alone and sad about it all. Uncle Anders therefore enrolls the family to stay at a family therapy center, where they must live as Vikings for a week
Overall Score
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a traditional nuclear family unit. There is no visible presence of non-cisnormative identities or narratives that challenge heteronormativity.
Gender Representation
The story highlights the burden placed on the eldest daughter, Sis, who acts as a 'spare mother.' However, it maintains traditional family roles without subverting masculine leadership.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The production follows a homogeneous casting approach typical of the franchise. The narrative focuses on a specific Scandinavian family structure without a multi-ethnic ensemble.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film operates within a Western framework focused on family cohesion. It uses a modern, secular therapy setting to resolve conflicts rather than critiquing Western institutions.
Disability Representation
While Tiny Per experiences emotional distress, there is no evidence of a meaningful or agentic portrayal of neurodivergence or mental health conditions.
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
The film functions as a conventional family comedy that prioritizes the stability of the traditional domestic unit. It relies on established commercial structures rather than narrative deconstruction or social critique. While the film touches on gendered labor through the character of Sis, it lacks intersectional complexity. The casting and setting remain rooted in a homogeneous Scandinavian context. Ultimately, the narrative seeks to restore the status quo of the nuclear family rather than challenging existing social hierarchies or providing diverse representation.

2017

1958

2012

2023

2019

2010

2013

2012

2017

2017

2024

2021
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.