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Bert: The Last Virgin

Name: Bert: The Last Virgin
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Released: 1995
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1995

Director

Tomas Alfredson

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bert: The Last Virgin is a coming-of-age comedy that delves into the physical and social intricacies of puberty. It effectively breaks down the myth of a perfect childhood by emphasizing the awkwardness of growing up. However, the film remains within a traditional demographic framework, featuring a largely uniform cast reflective of the mid-90s Swedish context. While the film provides a detailed exploration of sexual awakening, it does not clearly address non-cisgender identities or the established gender power structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bert: The Last Virgin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film touches on the early stages of puberty and budding sexuality, but it does not provide clear evidence of LGBTQ+ characters taking significant roles or challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Bert: The Last Virgin portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes the emotional ups and downs of young people rather than traditional male leadership. It is unclear whether the film challenges typical gender power dynamics or simply reflects the social norms of the mid-90s.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bert: The Last Virgin?

Limited

Given its Swedish setting, the film features a mostly uniform cast with few characters representing diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Bert: The Last Virgin represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story questions the idea of a perfect childhood by showing adolescence through the lens of social conflict. It portrays a chaotic, personal journey of growth rather than a stable family life.

Does Bert: The Last Virgin include disability representation?

Minimal

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

Present on Screen

Highlights the social and physical complexities of puberty, disrupting the 'perfect childhood' cliché.
Offers a nuanced portrayal of the emotional and social turbulence of adolescence.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from clearer evidence of LGBTQ+ characters taking significant roles or challenging the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Includes a predominantly homogeneous cast with limited representation of racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not clearly demonstrate the subversion of traditional gender power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

The film is based on a series of immensely popular Swedish children's books, about the boy Bert, who is just hitting puberty and having the usual problems with it. But that's where the usual ends abruptly.

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