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Not Like Dad

Name: Not Like Dad
Director: Dmitry Efimovich
Released: 2021
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Dmitry Efimovich

Runtime

75 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Not Like Dad is a character-driven drama that prioritizes historical continuity and regional archetypes. The story centers on the generational friction between a modern adult and his stern, Soviet-era father. The film functions as a study of traditional cultural heritage. It reinforces conventional familial structures and patriarchal stability rather than disrupting social hierarchies or exploring the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. Ultimately, the narrative architecture favors the preservation of specific cultural identities over the inclusion of diverse or non-normative perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Not Like Dad have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional patriarchal lineage and stern archetypes of Soviet-era fatherhood. There is no evidence of non-straight identities or narratives designed to critique the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Not Like Dad portray gender?

Limited

The premise emphasizes a traditional masculine hierarchy centered on the father and son. This suggests a reinforcement of masculine leadership and the peasant archetype over the subversion of gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Not Like Dad?

Limited

The narrative is deeply embedded in a specific Russian and Soviet context. The framework suggests a homogeneous cast focused on a singular ethnic identity without intentional blending.

How does Not Like Dad represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film leans toward traditionalism rather than the deconstruction of institutions. It validates historical social norms and traditional family structures by focusing on how Soviet people raised children.

Does Not Like Dad include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no discernible evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides deep cultural specificity through its focus on the Russian and Soviet experience.
Offers a clear, focused exploration of generational tension and historical social norms.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight gender expressions.
The narrative reinforces traditional patriarchal hierarchies rather than subverting them.
The cast appears homogeneous, lacking racial or ethnic blending beyond a singular identity.

Official Synopsis

The story of the journey of an adult hero to his Bata, a stern Russian peasant who became a father at the dawn of the nineties and raised his son the way all Soviet people did.

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