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The Return of Independence

Name: The Return of Independence
Director: Saulius Baradinskas
Released: 2018
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Limited

2018

Director

Saulius Baradinskas

Runtime

75 minutes

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The film is a localized comedic effort centered on Lithuanian national history. Its narrative structure engages with patriotic clichés rather than addressing multiple aspects of identity. By focusing on the recovery of a specific national document through the lens of founding fathers, the work reinforces established historical and ethnic hierarchies. It prioritizes national legacy over broader identity-based representation. Ultimately, the film operates within a traditionalist framework, offering minimal disruption to conventional gender, racial, or identity-based social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Return of Independence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ themes or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on historical figures without depicting same-sex relationships.

How does The Return of Independence portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on 'founding fathers' and emphasizes traditional masculine leadership and patriarchal structures. Women do not play a significant role in driving the plot or challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Return of Independence?

Limited

The narrative focuses on Lithuanian nationalism and traditional ethnic identity, lacking diverse racial perspectives or multi-ethnic representation.

How does The Return of Independence represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film celebrates national sovereignty and historical continuity, aligning with traditionalist values of patriotism and the preservation of national institutions and legacies.

Does The Return of Independence include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address disability or related themes.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused celebration of Lithuanian national sovereignty and historical continuity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks engagement with diverse gender identities and non-cisgender perspectives.
The focus on founding fathers reinforces patriarchal structures and traditional masculine leadership.
The ethnic focus is homogeneous, offering little room for racial or multi-ethnic diversity.
There is a complete absence of representation regarding disability or LGBTQ+ themes.

Official Synopsis

Four Lithuania's founding fathers suddenly come back to life 100 years later after signing Lithuania's declaration of independence. Now it's stored somewhere in Berlin's archives, and they are on a mission to get it back.

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