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That Lovely Green Grass

Name: That Lovely Green Grass
Director: György Palásthy
Released: 1979
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1979

Director

György Palásthy

Runtime

81 minutes

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That Lovely Green Grass is a communal narrative focused on social cohesion and environmental stewardship. It successfully portrays collective action through a grassroots project to beautify an urban courtyard. However, the film remains limited by the demographic realities of its era and region. It lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and racial diversity, reflecting a more homogeneous social landscape. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its cultural focus on community utility rather than individualistic pursuits, even if it lacks modern multi-layered markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does That Lovely Green Grass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. Social dynamics focus on traditional interactions and a shared mission.

How does That Lovely Green Grass portray gender?

Fair

Kamilla offers a moderate challenge to traditional gender roles. As an insurance consultant, she demonstrates professional competence and fosters a collaborative relationship with Misu.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That Lovely Green Grass?

Limited

Reflecting the demographic uniformity of 1979 Hungary, the film centers on a localized Budapest setting. It lacks diverse representation but avoids promoting exclusionary stereotypes.

How does That Lovely Green Grass represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes collectivist values and communal labor over individualistic interests. It highlights environmental stewardship and grassroots organization to improve urban spaces.

Does That Lovely Green Grass include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities depicted among the main characters in this story.

Present on Screen

Strong emphasis on collectivist values and communal effort.
Portrays women in professional roles with significant influence and competence.
Promotes environmental stewardship and grassroots social organization.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Reflects the demographic homogeneity of its time and region.
Provides no depiction of disability or multi-layered diversity.

Official Synopsis

Misu is spending his summer holiday in an old block of flats in Budapest. The caretaker of the house, Poldi, a park attendant by occupation, is going to retire in a few days and he is afraid to think ahead of the years to come without grass and trees. An idea comes to Misu to spend the summer in an active way. He organises a working party to sod the inner court of the block of flats they live in. To achieve his plan, he has to make alliances with some people and to win the opponent to the idea, namely Kamilla, an insurance consultant. Their assistants in this mission will be the dustman and the coal deliverer and Piroska, a girl spending her holyday at Kamilla's.

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