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The Ringmaster

Name: The Ringmaster
Director: Søren Juul Petersen
Released: 2018
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2018

Director

Søren Juul Petersen

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film successfully disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by centering the plot around two women with distinct motivations. However, it lacks broader multi-layered complexity, such as racial or ethnic diversity. Additionally, there is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities. While the film offers a nuanced critique of modern digital dependency, it remains a localized study.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Ringmaster have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives focusing on non-cisgender identities in the film.

How does The Ringmaster portray gender?

Good

The story focuses on two women with significant roles in driving the plot, challenging traditional male-dominated survival scenarios.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Ringmaster?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized, potentially homogeneous environment near the Danish-German border. There is no evidence of diverse casting or multi-layered breadth.

How does The Ringmaster represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative critiques modern Western social structures and digital dependency. It explores how mass media and televised events can erode community presence and social connectivity.

Does The Ringmaster include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional male-dominated survival scenarios by centering the plot on two women.
Features nuanced female characters with distinct motivations and personalities.
Critiques modern digital dependency and social isolation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in its cast.
Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Fails to represent characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Nationwide quietness. The streets are empty. Everyone’s glued to their screens at home, watching the final game. In the outskirts of Denmark, close to the German border, a small gas station needs to be open for service, even on this special night. Two young women have the shift. Ambitious Agnes is in the backroom putting finishing touches on her thesis, while free-spirited Belinda is on her phone, hoping to get the attention of her boyfriend. Unfortunately, the shift is not going to be as uneventful as they think, because no customers also means no witnesses, and the girls have been spotted to play a special part in a very different sort of game.

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