Quite Ugly One Morning
2004

Representation Score
Fair
1983
Director
Gavin Richards, Alan Horrox
Runtime
73 minutes
Average Rating
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The film serves as a sharp satirical critique of institutional power and state-sanctioned truths. It succeeds by exposing systemic corruption and hypocrisy through the protagonist's deception. However, the production is demographically narrow, focusing on a predominantly male, homogeneous cast. It lacks significant racial, gender, or LGBTQ+ diversity. The narrative emphasizes class and institutional identity over characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, the film prioritizes thematic depth over demographic breadth, offering a progressive critique of traditional social hierarchies and state integrity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identities. It focuses on critiquing patriarchal state structures but does not feature queer-coded characters or same-sex relationships.
The cast is mostly male, reflecting the historical context of the police and judicial systems. Female characters have limited roles and do not significantly challenge gender power dynamics.
The film features a largely homogeneous cast set in a European institutional environment. The narrative emphasizes class and institutional identity without highlighting racial diversity or the way different parts of someone's identity overlap.
The film effectively critiques Western institutional stability using moral relativism to highlight legal hypocrisy and expose state oppression.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it provide them with significant roles or ability to act in the narrative.
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Official Synopsis
During questioning by the police, a railway worker falls to his death from the multi-story police HQ. The government says it was an accident but there is a public outcry. The Superintendant and Inspector responsible are awaiting the arrival of an Investigating Judge but get more than they bargained for when a lunatic escapes and impersonates him.
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