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Grand Hotel

Name: Grand Hotel
Director: Arild Fröhlich
Released: 2016
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2016

Director

Arild Fröhlich

Runtime

90 minutes

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Grand Hotel is a character-driven film that stands out by focusing on socially unconventional characters. It excels in its portrayal of neurodivergence, giving a central role to a character with Tourette’s syndrome. However, the film lacks broad demographic representation. Its heavy focus on male-centric narratives and a seemingly homogenous cast limits its overall diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Grand Hotel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ themes or same-sex relationships. It focuses on social outsiders but doesn't critique the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Grand Hotel portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a conflict between an older man and a younger boy, which means there are few prominent female characters driving the main plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Grand Hotel?

Limited

Set in a Norwegian luxury hotel, the film seems to have a very homogenous cast with no indication of a diverse range of ethnicities.

How does Grand Hotel represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges typical expectations by focusing on morally complex characters who don't fit into idealized social roles.

Does Grand Hotel include disability representation?

Good

The film highlights a character with Tourette’s syndrome, integrating this character into the main emotional conflict rather than using them as a side note.

Present on Screen

The film centers a character with Tourette’s syndrome, providing meaningful engagement with neurodivergence.
It avoids idealized protagonists and instead focuses on morally complex and non-conformist characters.
The narrative challenges traditional social norms by focusing on social outsiders.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks prominent women's ability to drive the story, focusing almost exclusively on male-driven conflict.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or queer-coded themes.
The setting suggests a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

A pompous, aging alcoholic and a tourettes-inflicted ten-year-old boy are forced to spend a week together at a high-end hotel. The only thing these two have in common is that they are both difficult to like. The hotel serves as their shared escape from the outside world and the problems it presents.

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