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Namme

Name: Namme
Director: Zaza Khalvashi
Released: 2018
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2018

Director

Zaza Khalvashi

Runtime

91 minutes

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Namme is a localized fable that finds strength in its cultural specificity and its subversion of patriarchal structures. By shifting responsibility to the daughter, the film challenges traditional gendered labor and lineage. However, the film's impact is limited by a lack of explicit characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The absence of LGBTQ+ characters and disability narratives prevents a more comprehensive exploration of identity. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a nuanced character study of a specific community, even if it remains narrow in its demographic scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Namme have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories centered around queer experiences. Instead, it explores general social non-conformity and the struggle for identity within a restrictive community.

How does Namme portray gender?

Fair

The narrative challenges patriarchal hierarchies by focusing on female experiences. The daughter gains significant influence when she is entrusted with the family's healing spring.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Namme?

Fair

The cast provides ethnic authenticity by featuring a primarily Georgian/Caucasian ensemble. This reflects the specific cultural geography of the mountain setting.

How does Namme represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs traditionalism by examining the tension between ancestral customs and individual desires. It critiques the rigidity of rural communal authority.

Does Namme include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that serve as central drivers in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges patriarchal authority by giving female characters significant influence and responsibility.
Provides deep ethnic authenticity through a cast that reflects the Georgian mountain setting.
Offers a thoughtful critique of how rigid communal traditions impact individual identity.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or specific queer narratives.
Does not include depictions of disability as a narrative element.
Focuses on general social deviation rather than diverse multi-layered identities.

Official Synopsis

In the Georgian mountains, a family oversees a healing spring for the local village. When his sons leave home, the father entrusts the work to his daughter until something strange happens in this modern-day fable.

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