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A Good Day for a Swim

Name: A Good Day for a Swim
Director: Bogdan Mustață
Released: 2008
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2008

Director

Bogdan Mustață

Runtime

10 minutes

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A Good Day for a Swim operates strictly within the confines of a crime drama. The narrative focuses on the mechanics of a criminal plot involving juvenile delinquents, rather than addressing multi-layered identities. The film relies on conventional gender stereotypes, particularly by positioning the female character as a passive recipient of violence. This reinforces existing power imbalances. While the cast includes some ethnic diversity, the film lacks a clear commitment to social deconstruction. It functions primarily as a genre piece focused on crime rather than exploring diverse lived experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Good Day for a Swim have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicitly LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-cisgender identities. The story focuses on a crime plot that does not address issues related to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does A Good Day for a Swim portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male juvenile delinquents. The female character appears to be a passive victim of kidnapping, which may reinforce traditional gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Good Day for a Swim?

Fair

The inclusion of Okan Kaya suggests some ethnic diversity within the cast. However, the overall ethnic makeup and depth of representation remain unclear.

How does A Good Day for a Swim represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores themes of delinquency and crime through a survivalist lens. It focuses on interpersonal conflicts rather than critiquing social or cultural institutions.

Does A Good Day for a Swim include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

The cast includes Okan Kaya, providing some ethnic diversity.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on passive female characters, reinforcing traditional gender stereotypes of victimization.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
The narrative lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The story focuses on genre-specific crime mechanics rather than exploring multi-layered social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The short is about three juvenile delinquents who break out of prison, kidnap a prostitute and a driver and play with them on an empty beach.

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