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Tranquillo

Name: Tranquillo
Director: Jonathan Jäggi
Released: 2018
Duration: 71 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2018

Director

Jonathan Jäggi

Runtime

71 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tranquillo is a character study that uses a sensory disability to dismantle a protagonist's ego-driven, urban existence. The film finds its strength in using psychogenic tinnitus as a tool for psychological and social re-evaluation. However, the film lacks demographic breadth. The narrative focus remains narrow, offering little insight into racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities. This creates a singular, albeit focused, perspective that lacks multi-layered complexity. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a niche exploration of neurodivergence and lifestyle critique, but it fails to provide a diverse social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tranquillo have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any information about sexual orientation or non-straight relationships. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals within the narrative.

How does Tranquillo portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a young man's psychological issue that disrupts his self-centered lifestyle. This focus may offer a critique of traditional masculine stereotypes and urban dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tranquillo?

Limited

The narrative focuses on a singular psychological experience within an urban setting. It lacks specific details about racial composition or diverse ethnic viewpoints.

How does Tranquillo represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges conventional social norms by deconstructing fast-paced, individualistic Western lifestyles. It prioritizes subjective experience over traditional institutional stability.

Does Tranquillo include disability representation?

Good

Tinnitus serves as the central plot driver and a catalyst for character development. The film treats this sensory condition as a transformative force rather than a mere deficit.

Present on Screen

Uses sensory disability as a meaningful catalyst for character growth.
Challenges traditional, ego-centric urban lifestyles and Western social structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible demographic complexity regarding race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.
Provides no evidence of storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity or diverse interpersonal dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Because of an appearing psychogenic Tinnitus a twenty-something youngster is forced to rethink his egoistic, urban lifestyle.

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