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Young and Healthy as a Rose

Young and Healthy as a Rose

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1971

Director

Jovan Jovanović

Runtime

74 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

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.

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Category Breakdown

Does Young and Healthy as a Rose have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

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.

How does Young and Healthy as a Rose portray gender?

Limited

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.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Young and Healthy as a Rose?

Fair

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.

How does Young and Healthy as a Rose represent religion and culture?

Good

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.

Does Young and Healthy as a Rose include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a nuanced critique of systemic corruption and institutional complicity.
  • Offers a realistic, localized perspective on the urban environment of Belgrade.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks diverse gender roles, focusing instead on a singular male-driven power structure.
  • Provides no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.

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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