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Nothing Strange About It

Name: Nothing Strange About It
Director: Andrejs Ēķis
Released: 2021
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2021

Director

Andrejs Ēķis

Runtime

87 minutes

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The film disrupts traditional domestic expectations by emphasizing Suus's active role in restructuring her marriage. She is not just a passive participant but an architect of her own life. However, the narrative lacks depth in terms of overlapping identities. While it moves away from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, it does not provide clear evidence of LGBTQ+ or diverse racial representation. Overall, the film explores subjective morality and marital restructuring but focuses narrowly, preventing a broader celebration of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nothing Strange About It have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film touches on non-traditional relationships through a swingers' application but does not confirm specific LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Nothing Strange About It portray gender?

Fair

Suus drives the plot by taking a leading role, shifting the power dynamic away from a passive domestic position.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nothing Strange About It?

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting.

How does Nothing Strange About It represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges conventional Western views on marriage by focusing on non-monogamous experimentation and exploring moral relativism.

Does Nothing Strange About It include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

The film emphasizes Suus's active role in restructuring her marriage, highlighting her ability to act.
It challenges traditional Western models of the nuclear family and domestic stability.
The plot delves into complex interpersonal ethics and non-traditional sexual structures.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or identities.
No information is available regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The film does not address disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Suus loves her husband Mats but knows very well that the fire in her marriage has been extinguished for a while. To revive the passion, she signs them up for a swinger's app. Mats agree, unaware of what he was being asked to do.

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