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Rough Seas

Name: Rough Seas
Director: Orestis Laskos
Released: 1966
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.2/10

Limited

1966

Director

Orestis Laskos

Runtime

85 minutes

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Rough Seas is a period piece set in the mid-1960s Mediterranean, reflecting the social structures and hierarchies of that time. The story revolves around Captain Nikolas' return and his wife, Chrisoula, working to maintain family stability. The film primarily serves to reinforce patriarchal authority rather than challenge it. Women's actions are directed towards accommodating the male figure, highlighting traditional gender roles. Overall, the production offers limited opportunities for representing underrepresented identities, focusing instead on preserving conventional social roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rough Seas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include LGBTQ+ identities or stories that question the assumption that everyone is straight. It focuses on traditional family structures and relationships.

How does Rough Seas portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional gender roles, with the wife managing the household to balance the strictness of the male head of the family. Women's actions are aimed at supporting the male figure's position.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rough Seas?

Fair

Set in a specific Mediterranean region, the film portrays a culturally unique identity. It does not feature diverse ethnic groups or cast actors from various backgrounds.

How does Rough Seas represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on restoring traditional family structures and household order. It does not explore themes that challenge established social institutions.

Does Rough Seas include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a culturally specific depiction of Mediterranean social life and family dynamics during the 1960s.

Limited or Absent

The narrative reinforces traditional gender hierarchies and patriarchal authority.
The film lacks diverse ethnic representation.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming narratives.
No characters with disabilities are featured in the story.

Official Synopsis

The message of the return of Captain Nikoli sfakianes Andros, after four years of absence, will bring great inconvenience to his house. His wife Chrisoula will scrape together the three daughters of the party on the beaches and transform them appropriately, knowing how severe is the captain. The change is so successful that Captain Nikolas disappointed by their appearance ...

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