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The Last Fishing Trip

The Last Fishing Trip

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2020

Director

Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson

Runtime

90 minutes

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The Last Fishing Trip is a localized comedy that relies on traditional social archetypes rather than diverse representation. The narrative explores the tension between escapism and domestic responsibility through a group of six male friends. While the film offers a slight critique of the 'happy domestic' cliché by framing marriage and work as burdens, it remains rooted in a conventional patriarchal structure. The focus is on the psychological descent of a homogeneous group rather than social critique. Ultimately, the film serves as a character-driven study of social obligations. It lacks the intentionality or complexity needed to disrupt established social hierarchies or provide diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Last Fishing Trip have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional male social group and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does The Last Fishing Trip portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male social dynamic where men leave their wives behind. Female characters do not have much influence over the plot and are mostly passive.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Last Fishing Trip?

Limited

As an Icelandic production, the film portrays a homogeneous social group. There is no visible racial diversity or casting of actors from different racial backgrounds.

How does The Last Fishing Trip represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges traditional social rituals by turning a cozy outing into chaos. It hints at tension with traditional family ideals and domestic stability.

Does The Last Fishing Trip include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Critiques traditional domesticity by presenting marriage and work as sources of stress.
  • Challenges the 'cozy' social ritual by transforming a leisure activity into a downward spiral.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
  • Features a homogeneous social group with little racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Centers on a male-dominated dynamic that provides little ability to act to female characters.

Official Synopsis

Six friends on their annual fishing trip realize leaving wives, work and worries at home is really hard work. What was supposed to be a cozy fishing trip, turns out to be a downward spiral to Hell. Let's go fishing.

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