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Round-Trip

Name: Round-Trip
Director: Ella Lemhagen
Released: 2003
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2003

Director

Ella Lemhagen

Runtime

89 minutes

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Round-Trip challenges the idea of a stable nuclear family by focusing on children dealing with the complexities of divorce. The protagonists take control through deception, reclaiming their autonomy. However, the film falls short in representing diverse identities. It centers on a specific social context that lacks racial diversity and LGBTQ+ character development. Overall, the film highlights the tension between individual ability to act and parental authority, but it remains within limited demographic boundaries.

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Category Breakdown

Does Round-Trip have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines broken family structures and the fluid nature of identity. There is no clear depiction of same-sex relationships.

How does Round-Trip portray gender?

Fair

Julia and Martin regain control by altering their situations. This defies typical gender roles associated with parenting and household management.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Round-Trip?

Limited

The story seems confined to a particular social context. It does not emphasize blending of racial identities or overturning of ethnic casting norms.

How does Round-Trip represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot dismantles the conventional Western family structure. It portrays the children's trickery as a means to gain personal freedom from restrictive systems.

Does Round-Trip include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional family hierarchies by highlighting children's central role.
Explores complex interpersonal relationships through unique family structures.
Challenges the idealized image of a stable, functional family.

Limited or Absent

Needs more racial and ethnic diversity among the characters.
Lacks explicit portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.
Does not include representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

11-year old Julia and Martin are tired of having to flip back and forth between their divorced parents and when they realize how much they look like, they decide to swap places. After meeting at an airport, the each embark on a journey that will change their lives forever.

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