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Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness

Name: Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Released: 1999
Duration: 59 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1999

Director

Tomas Alfredson

Runtime

59 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a character study of social isolation and psychological fragmentation. It emphasizes the breakdown of social norms and the fragility of human connections over broad demographic representation. While the narrative delves into the intricacies of loneliness, it is constrained by a narrow demographic focus centered on a group of Swedish men. This limits the exploration of multiple layers of identity. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its thematic depth and critique of social structures, rather than in diverse casting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film hints at possible underlying themes related to identity but does not explicitly show LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.

How does Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses mainly on a group of men taking a bus trip, which may sideline female perspectives and reinforce traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness?

Limited

The story centers around a primarily Swedish group traveling to Estonia, suggesting a lack of significant racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques established institutions and social structures, using themes of loneliness and chaos to question organized social order.

Does Screwed in Tallinn: A Small Film About Loneliness include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Explores the complexities of social alienation and the human struggle against isolation.
Critiques the reliability of established social institutions through a sophisticated narrative structure.
Offers a nuanced look at the fragility of human connections within dysfunctional groups.

Limited or Absent

Focuses primarily on male characters, limiting gender diversity.
Features a primarily Swedish demographic, lacking significant racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender character depictions.

Official Synopsis

Percy Nilegaard collects Swedish single men and embarks on a bus trip to Tallinn with a so-called "highly-experienced driver".

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