
Joe Caligula: Tallow for the Old Men
1969

Representation Score
Limited
1971
Director
Jovan Jovanović
Runtime
74 minutes
Average Rating
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Young and Healthy as a Rose is a gritty crime drama that excels in its cynical, realistic portrayal of social institutions. By showing a criminal's rise aided by corrupt police, the film challenges conventional morality and institutional integrity. However, the film adheres to traditional narrative structures. Focusing on a singular male protagonist's journey limits the exploration of gender and identity, typical of 1970s crime cinema. While the setting provides a specific cultural context, the lack of diverse representation in terms of gender, sexuality, and disability keeps the overall score modest.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't explicitly address queer identities or non-traditional narratives. The focus on drugs and sex implies a transactional intimacy within traditional gender roles.
The story revolves around a male protagonist's rise to power, reinforcing traditional masculine hierarchies. Women are mentioned only in relation to sex, suggesting they lack individual ability to act.
Set in Belgrade, the film likely reflects the local ethnic makeup of the time. The narrative portrays a homogeneous urban environment without broader demographic variety.
The film critiques systemic institutions by showing police involvement in criminal activities. This moral relativism challenges traditional social values and expectations of law and order.
There is no indication of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in the narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Young and Healthy as a Rose follows Stevan Nikolić, "Stiv", a petty criminal born in Belgrade, and his rise to power along with drugs, sex and with the help of the local police.

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