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Don't Come Back by the Same Way

Name: Don't Come Back by the Same Way
Director: Jože Babič
Released: 1965
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

1965

Director

Jože Babič

Runtime

90 minutes

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Jože Babič’s drama examines regionalism and class tension within the Yugoslav context. It avoids simplistic cultural portrayals, instead highlighting the systemic friction between various ethnic and economic groups. The film's key strength lies in its exploration of internal migration and the exclusion of laborers. By focusing on workers from less developed regions, it provides a meaningful commentary on national identity. However, the film adheres closely to the social norms of its time. It lacks contemporary markers of gender subversion or LGBTQ+ representation, focusing instead on the traditional struggles of a transient male workforce.

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Category Breakdown

Does Don't Come Back by the Same Way have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships. It focuses on traditional masculine roles centered around seasonal labor and family issues.

How does Don't Come Back by the Same Way portray gender?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes the roles of male protagonists, reflecting the gendered labor divisions of the 1960s. Although family problems suggest the presence of women, the story primarily centers on the social pressures faced by men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Don't Come Back by the Same Way?

Good

The film offers a detailed look at internal migration by highlighting workers from Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Macedonia. It explores the tensions between these groups and the local Slovenian population.

How does Don't Come Back by the Same Way represent religion and culture?

Good

Through social realism, the film critiques regional hierarchies and economic inequality. It challenges the notion of a unified social fabric by depicting the discrimination faced by migrant workers.

Does Don't Come Back by the Same Way include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information indicating the presence of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Highlights the diversity of regional workers to disrupt a homogeneous national identity.
Critiques systemic disparities and regional hierarchies effectively.
Provides a powerful commentary on the hardships faced by the underrepresented working class.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Emphasizes male protagonists, with limited focus on female characters.
Does not depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story of a few untrained construction workers from poor underdeveloped parts of the country, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina or Macedonia, who carry out seasonal work in the highly-developed republic of Slovenia. Far from home, problems arise for the men - with their families, alcohol, the local population's derision and the "real Slovenian workers".

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