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What a Country!
Representation Score
5.2/10
Fair
2018
Director
Vinko Brešan
Runtime
118 minutes
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Vinko Brešan’s satire effectively breaks down the heroic myths of nationalism by showing government and military institutions as chaotic and incompetent. However, the film fails to represent a broad range of demographics, lacking LGBTQ+, female, and disabled characters. Instead, it prioritizes a cultural critique over diverse representation. The work trades traditional demographic inclusivity for a sophisticated cultural subversion, focusing on the deconstruction of institutional stability.
Category Breakdown
Does What a Country! have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, sticking closely to the social norms of the early 1990s.
How does What a Country! portray gender?
The story focuses on a male-dominated environment typical of war dramas, where traditional masculine leadership is portrayed through farce rather than giving women a significant role.
How racially and ethnically diverse is What a Country!?
The cast is mostly made up of people from the same ethnic background, focusing on internal tensions within South Slavic communities.
How does What a Country! represent religion and culture?
The film offers a critical look at nationalistic traditions by portraying state institutions and mourning rituals as corrupt, absurd, and dysfunctional.
Does What a Country! include disability representation?
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities given much importance, with the focus instead on the absurdity and psychological impact of war.
Present on Screen
- Uses postmodern satire to critically examine nationalistic and institutional sanctity.
- Effectively challenges traditional patriotic cinema and heroic archetypes.
- Provides a strong critique of the corruption and absurdity within state institutions.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight storylines.
- Does not provide significant roles for women in a heavily male-centric narrative.
- Includes no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Official Synopsis
A story about suicidal general, a minister in the Croatian government who voluntarily locks himself inside a prison cell, and 4 pensioners, who steal the coffin with the remains of the late Croatian president.
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