
What a Mess
1982

Representation Score
Minimal
1979
Director
Dinos Katsouridis
Runtime
89 minutes
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The film is a male-centered Greek comedy anthology that uses humor to critique societal quirks. Its seven segments follow Thanasis in various roles, from soccer referee to hospital director, highlighting everyday madness.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on male protagonist Thanasis across seven vignettes. No LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes appear in the synopsis or cast details.
The narrative focuses almost exclusively on male experiences. Women appear only as supporting figures, such as Eleni, with no indication they drive the plot or hold leadership roles.
Set in Athens with an entirely Greek cast. There is no indication of racial or ethnic diversity beyond the film’s national context.
Satire targets everyday absurdities in Greek society, such as parking and bureaucracy. It questions local norms through humor rather than promoting specific religious or political ideologies.
No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the synopsis or cast list. Disability does not appear to play a role in the storylines.
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Official Synopsis
The film presents seven short stories of everyday madness: parking in Athens. Thanasis, the soccer referee. Thanasis, the projectionist at a porn theater. Thanasis, the extra in a pasta commercial. Thanasis, the hospital director. Thanasis, the undertaker. Thanasis, the sailor who suspects his wife is cheating on him.

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