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Vier kriegen ein Kind

Name: Vier kriegen ein Kind
Director: Matthias Steurer
Released: 2015
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2015

Director

Matthias Steurer

Runtime

90 minutes

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Matthias Steurer’s comedy makes queer domesticity the foundation of its plot rather than a tokenized subplot. By centering two same-sex couples, the film deconstructs the traditional nuclear family model through a logistical error in reproductive technology. The film’s primary strength lies in its normalization of non-traditional lifestyles. It moves beyond simple representation to use these identities as the primary drivers of emotional and social conflict. However, the film lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity, focusing primarily on a relatively homogeneous urban middle-class demographic.

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Category Breakdown

Does Vier kriegen ein Kind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film centers its narrative around two same-sex couples, presenting these relationships as normal and functional. Queer identities are not portrayed as peripheral or tragic elements.

How does Vier kriegen ein Kind portray gender?

Good

The film disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by giving ability to act to female and queer male protagonists. Instead of a dominant patriarch, the story emphasizes shared responsibility and emotional intelligence among characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Vier kriegen ein Kind?

Limited

The story focuses on a contemporary urban middle-class demographic. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or significant exploration of diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Vier kriegen ein Kind represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques the sanctity of the isolated nuclear family by prioritizing chosen family. It explores postmodern deconstructions of Western domestic institutions and traditional lineage.

Does Vier kriegen ein Kind include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence of characters with physical or sensory disabilities being central to the story. The film focuses on interpersonal communication complexities.

Present on Screen

Centers queer domesticity as the core narrative engine.
Emphasizes shared responsibility and emotional intelligence over traditional patriarchal roles.
Critiques conventional social norms regarding biological legitimacy through humor.

Limited or Absent

Could include more racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
Should consider representing characters with physical or sensory disabilities.

Official Synopsis

For Neele and her life partner Steff, the dream of having one's own child finally seems to come true: Steff is pregnant. However, there was a confusion in the artificial insemination - instead of their carefully selected sperm donor, they caught a sperm donation from a gay couple: Kalle and Jens also want a baby and consider the confusion as a kind of coincidence. While the two men look forward to their time as active fathers, Neele and Steff see their harmonious trinity at risk.

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