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Arne Dahl: Many Waters

Name: Arne Dahl: Many Waters
Director: Tova Magnusson
Released: 2012
Duration: 180 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2012

Director

Tova Magnusson

Runtime

180 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Arne Dahl: Many Waters uses the crime procedural genre to address social realism and the conflicts within the Scandinavian welfare state. It highlights gender parity by featuring women in high-level professional roles. The film also addresses systemic issues through a plot point involving a police shooting of an African refugee, adding complexity to an otherwise homogeneous setting. However, it lacks LGBTQ+ visibility and disability representation. The predominantly homogeneous cast further narrows the scope of its social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Arne Dahl: Many Waters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. The story focuses mainly on the investigation and the victims of the central crimes.

How does Arne Dahl: Many Waters portray gender?

Good

Women play significant roles in the investigative unit, showing intellectual equality or superiority to their male colleagues in tactical and analytical skills.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Arne Dahl: Many Waters?

Fair

Racial tension is introduced through the depiction of an African refugee involved in a police shooting. However, the main cast remains predominantly ethnically homogeneous.

How does Arne Dahl: Many Waters represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines modern Swedish society and the tension between individuals and the state. It critiques institutional power dynamics through the interactions of refugees with law enforcement.

Does Arne Dahl: Many Waters include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities that significantly influence the narrative. Disability is not a major factor in the central character arcs or plot drivers.

Present on Screen

Features women in high-level professional roles within the investigative unit.
Addresses systemic racial tensions and the vulnerability of underrepresented populations.
Critiques institutional power dynamics and the relationship between individuals and the state.

Limited or Absent

Needs more LGBTQ+ characters and exploration of non-straight identities.
Requires better representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Should include a more diverse cast to enhance ethnic and cultural representation.

Official Synopsis

An African refugee is shot by the police. A husband and wife are killed and their son is still missing. Another body is found in a luxurious appartment.

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