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Wild Roses

Wild Roses

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2017

Director

Anna Jadowska

Runtime

93 minutes

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Wild Roses is a realist drama that highlights the internal struggles of its female protagonist, providing a meaningful look at female psychological autonomy and the complexities of motherhood. However, the film's narrow focus on a traditional, rural setting limits its diversity, as it lacks LGBTQ+ representation and explicit disability storylines. This focus on a conventional framework contributes to a lower overall diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wild Roses have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships and motherhood, without including LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional relationship structures.

How does Wild Roses portray gender?

Good

It emphasizes the psychological burden of motherhood and women's ability to drive the story, challenging the typical portrayal of the husband as a strong leader by showing him as emotionally distant.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wild Roses?

Limited

The cast is ethnically uniform, reflecting the small, rural Polish village setting. This focus on geographic realism means there is no racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Wild Roses represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines traditional social structures and the pressures of community expectations, offering a nuanced view of domestic life by highlighting the tension between individuals and societal norms.

Does Wild Roses include disability representation?

Limited

Themes of mental health and social exclusion are explored through character studies, but there is no explicit depiction of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional patriarchal roles by depicting the male figure as isolated.
  • Offers a deep, nuanced exploration of female psychological autonomy and motherhood.
  • Critiques traditional social structures and community expectations realistically.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional relationship structures.
  • The ethnically uniform cast limits racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Minimal explicit representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young mother returns to her village after a hospital stay and is forced to deal with an emotionally distant husband and her own simmering guilt.

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