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Confusion of Feelings

Confusion of Feelings

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

1978

Director

Pavel Arsenov

Runtime

78 minutes

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Confusion of Feelings is a character-focused psychological drama that emphasizes individual subjectivity over strict social norms. It stands out by challenging traditional family structures and highlighting the ability to act of its female protagonist. However, the film lacks diversity. It remains ethnically uniform and does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or individuals with disabilities, reflecting the social context of its time. Overall, the film's progressive elements lie in its moral relativism rather than its demographic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Confusion of Feelings have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include visible LGBTQ+ characters or show queer individuals taking control of their lives. Instead, it focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and the complications of marriage.

How does Confusion of Feelings portray gender?

Fair

The female protagonist, Nadia, drives the story through her emotional journey and moral dilemmas. She challenges traditional views of women by pursuing a married man, questioning the stability and virtue expected of her.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Confusion of Feelings?

Limited

The cast and setting appear ethnically uniform, reflecting the localized social realities of 1970s Leningrad. There is no indication of diverse ethnic representation or actors playing roles outside their traditional backgrounds.

How does Confusion of Feelings represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions the idealized family unit by prioritizing personal emotional truth over state-imposed morality. It portrays the home environment as a place where psychological instability prevails.

Does Confusion of Feelings include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or cognitive disabilities among the characters or in the plot.

Present on Screen

  • Focuses on the emotional journey and moral decisions of the female protagonist.
  • Challenges traditional domestic hierarchies and family stability.
  • Explores complex, subjective psychological landscapes.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include visible LGBTQ+ representation or characters taking control of their lives.
  • Has an ethnically homogeneous cast and setting.
  • Does not provide evidence of disability representation.

Official Synopsis

A young man tries to make everybody happy including the girl he's in love with and her divorcing parents.

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