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The Devils, the Devils

Name: The Devils, the Devils
Director: Dorota Kędzierzawska
Released: 1991
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

1991

Director

Dorota Kędzierzawska

Runtime

81 minutes

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The film functions as a social critique by focusing on the Romani community and a young female protagonist. It effectively challenges village prejudices through the girl's perspective, bringing underrepresented groups to the forefront of the narrative. However, the film does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities. Its scope is limited to ethnic and generational tensions within a specific social context. Overall, the work offers a meaningful exploration of systemic exclusion and human connection, even though its representation of identity is narrow.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Devils, the Devils have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about sexual orientation. Instead, it focuses on ethnic and generational dynamics.

How does The Devils, the Devils portray gender?

Fair

A thirteen-year-old girl is the main character who drives the moral development of the story. Her perspective challenges the traditional authority of the adult villagers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Devils, the Devils?

Excellent

The story centers around the Romani community, giving them depth and ability to act. It highlights systemic prejudice and the exclusionary practices of local authorities.

How does The Devils, the Devils represent religion and culture?

Good

The film contrasts the narrow-mindedness of the village with the lived reality of the Romani camp. It portrays institutionalized social structures as forces that displace people.

Does The Devils, the Devils include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film. The focus is on social exclusion.

Present on Screen

Strong representation of the Romani community through meaningful character roles.
Challenges traditional hierarchies by focusing on a young female protagonist's moral journey.
Provides a sharp critique of systemic prejudice and institutional displacement.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Does not address physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the social landscape.

Official Synopsis

Even in Poland today, Gypsies are viewed with profound suspicion — not that things are that much better for them anywhere else in Europe. In this coming-of-age drama, Mala, an ordinary Polish girl who is about thirteen years old, is just beginning to wake up to the world around her. When she hears the adults of the village making disparaging remarks about Gypsies, that's exactly what it takes to motivate her to go out and visit them. She has a rich and rewarding encounter, until the authorities come into their camp to drive them off. No one is harmed, and Mala's life has been changed for the better by her adventures.

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