You are here:

Stockholm

Name: Stockholm
Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja Soler
Released: 2013
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2013

Director

Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Borja Soler

Runtime

89 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Stockholm avoids the typical clichés of the romance genre, instead offering a psychological exploration of power dynamics. By shifting focus from a chance encounter to a study of conflict, the film presents a more complex view of modern relationships. While the film successfully deconstructs gendered hierarchies and romantic ideals, it lacks specific evidence of racial diversity or LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative remains centered on the psychological friction between a man and a woman. Ultimately, the film provides a nuanced look at contemporary social relations through a lens of moral relativism, though its demographic breadth remains unverified.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Stockholm have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between a man and a woman. There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or queer intimacy.

How does Stockholm portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional romance clichés by highlighting power struggles and conflicts between genders. It portrays gendered interactions as sources of tension rather than harmony.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stockholm?

Fair

Set in Madrid, the film examines contemporary urban life. However, there is no specific information about the racial or ethnic composition of the cast.

How does Stockholm represent religion and culture?

Good

The story steers away from traditional morality, emphasizing subjective experiences and 'small lies.' It promotes a modern, secular perspective over idealized courtship or family structures.

Does Stockholm include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided information.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional romance clichés by examining psychological power struggles.
Offers a complex, non-idealized view of modern interpersonal relationships.
Emphasizes subjective experiences over traditional morality.

Limited or Absent

Needs more explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer intimacy.
Requires more specific details about racial or ethnic diversity.
Should include characters with visible or mentioned disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story of the encounter between a boy and a girl. He confesses that he fell in love with her at first sight, but she does not believe him. However, as they walk through the night in Madrid, they share their desires, secrets, and maybe a few little lies. But soon the film brings us back to the harsh reality of power struggles, psychological games and conflicts between the sexes. Stockholm thus offers an incredible reading of the relations between young people today.

How are these scores produced? →