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A Big Family

Name: A Big Family
Director: Iosif Kheifits
Released: 1954
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1954

Director

Iosif Kheifits

Runtime

100 minutes

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A Big Family is a product of its time, emphasizing social cohesion and collective stability. It studies a specific professional lineage within a uniform demographic context. The film promotes secularism and communal responsibility, replacing individualistic motivations with a focus on the broader social unit. However, it lacks the diverse identity representation found in more contemporary media, reinforcing traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Big Family have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional family structures and does not depict any non-cisgender identities or narratives that challenge conventional norms.

How does A Big Family portray gender?

Fair

Women are shown working both outside and inside the home, but the narrative emphasizes traditional domestic roles and a patriarchal hierarchy centered around the Zhurbin family.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Big Family?

Limited

The film portrays a uniform Soviet working-class community. It lacks diverse casting and does not explore identities beyond a specific professional lineage.

How does A Big Family represent religion and culture?

Good

The story centers on secular, state-oriented values and the collective good over individual interests. It frames professional changes as necessary progress, reflecting the era's secular outlook.

Does A Big Family include disability representation?

Minimal

While younger characters face significant life challenges, there is no specific depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities as central character traits.

Present on Screen

Promotes secularism and state-integrated social identity effectively.
Highlights the importance of communal units and social responsibility.
Provides a focused study of professional and familial lineage within a collective framework.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse identity representation.
Maintains a traditional, patriarchal social structure.
Features a homogeneous demographic with limited racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

The characters of the picture are a large family of hereditary shipbuilders. Three generations of the Zhurbin live under one roof: grandfather Matvei, his son Ilya, three sons of Ilya — Aleksei, Anton and Viktor. In a short time, representatives of the fourth generation are born. The share of the youngest son of Aleksei fall the most severe life tests. The background for family conflicts is the reorganization of production. All Zhurbin's have to change their profession to move on.

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