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Modelky s.r.o.

Name: Modelky s.r.o.
Director: David Laňka, Tomáš Magnusek
Released: 2014

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2014

Director

David Laňka, Tomáš Magnusek

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New Showbiz Analysis

Modelky s.r.o. functions as a traditional character comedy centered on professional rivalry. It places women in leadership roles, disrupting typical patriarchal clichés by making women's ability to drive the story the engine of the plot. However, the film lacks depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. The narrative remains focused on conventional beauty standards and regional casting, prioritizing comedic formulas over challenging social hierarchies. Ultimately, while the film centers on women's ability to drive the story, it does not engage with broader systemic critiques or diverse identity narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Modelky s.r.o. have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film highlights the rivalry between two female business owners. There is no representation of non-binary gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Modelky s.r.o. portray gender?

Fair

Women hold powerful positions as business owners and drive the plot. However, the conflict revolves around beauty standards, which might reinforce traditional feminine roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Modelky s.r.o.?

Limited

The story is set in the Czech fashion industry and focuses on finding a successor to a Czech icon. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast.

How does Modelky s.r.o. represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the high-fashion industry through a character-driven approach. It does not provide a clear critique of Western institutions or systemic power structures.

Does Modelky s.r.o. include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Placing women in positions of institutional power and professional leadership.
Centering the entire narrative on female competition and ability to act.

Limited or Absent

Lacking narratives that address LGBTQ+ identities.
Relying on traditional beauty standards and regional casting.
Not offering a critique of systemic power or social institutions.

Official Synopsis

A crazy comedy from the high fashion modeling environment in the style of The Devil Wears Prada and Zoolander tells the story of two rival modeling agencies led by two icons of the Czech fashion scene, former friends, but for 40 years implacable rivals. In 1967, both participated in the Miss Czechoslovakia competition, but only one won and the other could not bear the defeat. Since then these two ladies, by now already of certain age, have had a brush with one another and have done spiteful things to each other. And they have been vying with each other in finding a new Eva Herzigová so that they could make a long nose at the other from international fashion catwalks. When beautiful young Martina appears, whose beauty literally takes everyone's breath away, they start fighting to get her into their "barn". Who will win? Is this fight going to deepen their rivalry? Or are these two quarreling "grandmothers" going finally to bury the hatchet and to renew their friendship?

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