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My Name Is Ki

Name: My Name Is Ki
Director: Leszek Dawid
Released: 2011
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2011

Director

Leszek Dawid

Runtime

94 minutes

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My Name Is Ki is a somber historical meditation on the erosion of innocence in 1940s occupied Poland. It prioritizes period accuracy and the preservation of historical context over challenging social hierarchies. The film uses a naturalist approach to examine the psychological impact of systemic occupation on a rural, working-class community. It focuses on immediate biological imperatives and the survival of the nuclear family unit. Since the narrative centers on a singular ethnic experience and traditional social structures, it does not include diverse identity-based narratives or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Name Is Ki have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film is set in a strictly heterosexual and cisgender historical context. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge traditional sexual norms.

How does My Name Is Ki portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles are defined by wartime necessities and traditional social structures. The film highlights roles based on survival and the preservation of the family unit.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Name Is Ki?

Limited

The film's setting and cast are intentionally homogeneous to represent a rural Polish village. The narrative centers on a singular ethnic experience during the mid-20th century.

How does My Name Is Ki represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film is deeply rooted in traditional institutions, including religious practices typical of Polish village life. It explores the breakdown of social order through historical tragedy.

Does My Name Is Ki include disability representation?

Limited

Psychological trauma and the invisible wounds of war are portrayed as universal human responses. These are framed as reactions to occupation rather than specific disability stories.

Present on Screen

Offers a profound, naturalist look at the impact of an external occupying force on a rural community.
Maintains high historical accuracy regarding the ethnic composition of a mid-20th century Polish village.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or narratives that challenge traditional sexual norms.
Does not actively challenge gender hierarchies or explore specific neurodivergent or physical disability narratives.

Official Synopsis

Ki is a young woman who no longer wants to live with the father of her child. She moves into a house in which lives Miko, a serious man who does not care for distractions. The responsibility of raising a child on her own comes up against the need to work and the wish to live a carefree life.

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