Max & Leon
2016
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Plebs: Soldiers of Rome
Representation Score
5.1/10
Fair
2022
Director
Sam Leifer
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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Plebs: Soldiers of Rome is a comedic film that prefers irreverence over historical accuracy. It replaces the typical heroic Roman soldier with characters motivated by modern, trivial desires such as finding good deals at restaurants. While the film doesn't explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial casting, it challenges the idea of the Roman Empire as a symbol of Western pride by presenting it as a bureaucratic joke. Overall, the film is more focused on critiquing institutional authority than on highlighting specific identity-based stories.
Category Breakdown
Does Plebs: Soldiers of Rome have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film uses humor that doesn't fit the time period, but there are no specific LGBTQ+ stories or characters mentioned.
How does Plebs: Soldiers of Rome portray gender?
The movie focuses on a male-dominated military environment, but it challenges traditional masculinity by showing soldiers motivated by modern, everyday desires instead of grand conquests.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Plebs: Soldiers of Rome?
The main cast is mostly white, even though the Roman setting suggests a diverse population. Specific details about non-white actors are not provided.
How does Plebs: Soldiers of Rome represent religion and culture?
The film scores well by poking fun at traditional Western institutions. It portrays the Roman military as absurd rather than glorifying it.
Does Plebs: Soldiers of Rome include disability representation?
There is no specific mention of physical or neurological disabilities in the film.
Present on Screen
- Successfully challenges traditional Roman masculinity by focusing on modern, everyday desires.
- Uses anachronism to cleverly question historical and institutional authority.
- Provides a critical, postmodern look at the concept of imperial duty.
Limited or Absent
- Doesn't include specific LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
- Misses opportunities to reflect the ethnic diversity of ancient Rome with a predominantly white cast.
- Doesn't provide any representation of physical or neurological disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Three Plebs join the army in peace-time, hoping to win respect, romance and military discounts at selected restaurants. But when war's declared they're sent to fight on the front line of a Roman legion for a cause they don't believe in. Now their main interest is the struggle for survival.
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