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Excursion

Excursion

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2018

Director

Martin Grof

Runtime

85 minutes

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Excursion is a speculative thriller that prioritizes ideological exploration over demographic diversity. Its strength lies in its thematic challenge to Western capitalist structures, using a time-travel premise to validate socialist success. However, the film's diversity profile is heavily bifurcated. While it offers a strong cultural critique, it fails to provide representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, or a diverse gender spectrum, focusing instead on a lone male operative.

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Category Breakdown

Does Excursion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no evidence of stories addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Excursion portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a single male protagonist named Tomas. While this suggests a traditional character focus, the speculative setting does not explicitly challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Excursion?

Fair

The movement between the USSR and London provides a framework for exploring non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives. This cross-border setting inherently introduces diverse national and ethnic viewpoints.

How does Excursion represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative deeply engages with anti-capitalist and pro-socialist frameworks. It challenges Western institutional dominance by centering a story on the perceived triumph of collective socio-political models.

Does Excursion include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Strong engagement with anti-capitalist and pro-socialist ideological frameworks.
  • The cross-border setting between the USSR and London allows for diverse national perspectives.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
  • Absence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Heavy reliance on a singular male protagonist, limiting gender diversity.

Official Synopsis

In the late eighties, the USSR government enlists Tomas, a devoted member of the Communist Party, to travel back in time to future London and document how Socialism has thrived.

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