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House Without Roof

Name: House Without Roof
Director: Soleen Yusef
Released: 2017
Duration: 117 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2017

Director

Soleen Yusef

Runtime

117 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

House Without Roof is a nuanced exploration of the Kurdish diaspora, moving from the urban setting of Stuttgart to the troubled landscapes of Kurdistan. It succeeds by emphasizing ethnic specificity and the lived experiences of underrepresented individuals over Western-centric viewpoints. While the film lacks LGBTQ+ or disability-focused narratives, it offers a strong critique of geopolitical instability and traditionalist social hierarchies. Female characters demonstrate a significant role in driving the story and active participation in the central mission.

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Category Breakdown

Does House Without Roof have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The story centers on family and ethnic themes.

How does House Without Roof portray gender?

Fair

Liya plays a key role in the central mission, showing strong ability to act in navigating high-stakes situations. Female characters actively shape the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is House Without Roof?

Excellent

The film highlights a Kurdish cast and emphasizes cultural specifics. It avoids color-blind casting, focusing on heritage as a core element of the story.

How does House Without Roof represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques global political structures from a post-colonial perspective. Traditional communal structures are portrayed as obstacles to individual freedom and ability to act.

Does House Without Roof include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Culturally specific and intentional depiction of Kurdish identity and the diaspora.
Strong critique of systemic geopolitical failures and traditionalist social hierarchies.
Female characters show a significant role in driving the story and active involvement in the central mission.

Limited or Absent

Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or narratives focused on non-cisgender identities.
No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Alan, Jan and Liya, born in Kurdistan, raised in Stuttgart, want to grant their deceased mother her final wish: to be buried beside her husband, who died in the war, in their home village in Kurdistan. The clan objects, but the three set out anyway. A risky journey to a homeland wracked by strife.

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