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Satisfaction 1720

Name: Satisfaction 1720
Director: Henrik Ruben Genz
Released: 2016
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2016

Director

Henrik Ruben Genz

Runtime

90 minutes

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Satisfaction offers a fresh perspective on the period drama by prioritizing personal autonomy over the rigid social structures of the 18th century. It excels in dismantling gender hierarchies, giving female characters a level of control that challenges the patriarchal norms of the time. However, the film remains confined by its historical context. Its visual palette is uniform due to a lack of racial diversity, and the romantic focus adheres strictly to traditional heterosexual relationships, offering limited space for LGBTQ+ representation. Ultimately, while the film succeeds as a secular critique of historical dogma, its demographic scope is limited by its specific European setting and traditional romantic themes.

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Does Satisfaction 1720 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on traditional romance and courtship in an 18th-century setting. It does not include explicit representations of non-straight identities or perspectives that question conventional norms.

How does Satisfaction 1720 portray gender?

Good

The film challenges historical gender roles by highlighting female sexual autonomy. Women are depicted as intellectually and physically independent rather than passive objects of desire.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Satisfaction 1720?

Limited

The cast is primarily white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting the European setting of 1720. The film does not use actors from diverse backgrounds to broaden its demographic range.

How does Satisfaction 1720 represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions historical social and religious institutions. It emphasizes individual pursuit of pleasure over state or religious mandates.

Does Satisfaction 1720 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by emphasizing female autonomy and independence.
Critiques historical patriarchal constraints through the protagonist's quest for personal fulfillment.
Provides a skeptical view of rigid 18th-century social and religious institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-straight identities or perspectives that question conventional norms.
Maintains a homogeneous visual palette with minimal racial and ethnic diversity.
Features a predominantly white, Anglo-Saxon cast consistent with the period setting.

Official Synopsis

Set in the year 1720, the story is about what happens to 29-year-old Tordenskiold when the Great Northern War ends and he doesn't know what to do with the rest of his life. His trusted valet persuades him to go on a European ‘road trip’ to search for a bride.

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