
Ten Months
2021

Representation Score
Limited
2021
RDirector
Yngvild Sve Flikke
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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Ninjababy is a realistic coming-of-age story that emphasizes psychological truth over broad demographic representation. It finds its progressive value in challenging the idealized 'happy family' cliché, presenting the home environment as a place of emotional struggle. However, the film remains focused on a narrow demographic and cultural context, limiting its broader representation.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on a traditional family structure where everyone is assumed to be straight. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or discussions about non-straight relationships.
The story looks at the breakdown of traditional gender roles within a failing marriage. It avoids typical gender stereotypes by emphasizing the emotional turmoil of the parents.
Set in a Norwegian suburb, the cast is mostly white and middle-class. The film does not include characters from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative challenges the idea of a perfect family by showing the household as a source of emotional distress. It moves away from the idealized Western family image.
There is no direct portrayal of physical or mental disabilities. The film uses fantasy as a way to cope with emotional pain rather than addressing disabilities directly.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
When Rakel finds out she's six months pregnant after a one-night stand, her world changes. She is absolutely not ready to be a mother, but since abortion is no longer an option, adoption is the only answer. That's when Ninjababy, an animated character who makes Rakel's life a living hell, turns up.

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