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The Referee

Name: The Referee
Director: Mattias Löw
Released: 2010
Duration: 29 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2010

Director

Mattias Löw

Runtime

29 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Referee is a biographical documentary centered on the professional journey and personal crisis of Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson. The film focuses on his rise to officiate at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and his subsequent legal troubles in Paris. The narrative remains highly localized and specific. The production lacks intentional exploration of diverse identities or systemic social critiques. Instead, it functions as a traditional 'rise and fall' story, prioritizing the individual's struggle over a broader, representative cast of characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Referee have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-cisgender identities. The story focuses solely on the male athlete's professional and personal struggles.

How does The Referee portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist in a male-dominated world of FIFA officiating. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or explore diverse gender perspectives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Referee?

Limited

The documentary focuses on a single Swedish individual and does not feature a diverse cast or multi-ethnic representation.

How does The Referee represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a conventional biographical arc without critiquing traditional institutions or promoting alternative cultural narratives. It adheres to standard Western storytelling structures.

Does The Referee include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

Provides a focused, singular biographical account of a specific professional crisis.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not explore broader systemic or multi-layered social themes.
Maintains a narrow, homogeneous focus on a single individual's experience.

Official Synopsis

Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his big dream in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose.

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