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Three Weeks

Name: Three Weeks
Director: Márton Garas
Released: 1917
Duration: 65 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1917

Director

Márton Garas

Runtime

65 minutes

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Three Weeks is a period drama that adheres strictly to the social and romantic hierarchies of the early 20th century. The plot centers on a traditional love triangle involving a prince, a princess, and a count, following conventional clichés of the era. The film lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity or systemic critiques. Characters move within established class and gender roles rather than challenging them. Because the narrative relies on historical norms of monarchy and straight-centered romance, it offers very little in the way of modern progressive representation or diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Three Weeks have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a traditional romantic relationship between a prince, his wife, and a count. There is no representation of non-binary or transgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Three Weeks portray gender?

Fair

The Princess demonstrates a significant role in driving the story by escaping her circumstances. However, the plot relies on her being a subject of custody or romantic pursuit, aligning with traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Three Weeks?

Limited

The setting involves European-style royalty, which typically features a homogeneous cast. There is no evidence of racial blending or non-white majority ensembles.

How does Three Weeks represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a traditional framework of monarchy and aristocratic social structures. It utilizes established hierarchies of nobility as the primary setting for the drama.

Does Three Weeks include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative contains no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The Princess plays a significant role in driving the story by escaping her circumstances.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gender hierarchies and romantic clichés.
The setting lacks racial diversity, defaulting to a homogeneous aristocratic cast.
The plot lacks any exploration of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

The jealous prince Manihiki has to go on a journey and leaves his wife in the custody of his servant. The princess Vjera escapes and meets the count Ivan. They spend three weeks of blissful seclusion.

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