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Dream Team

Name: Dream Team
Director: Jonáš Karásek
Released: 2026
Duration: 127 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2026

Director

Jonáš Karásek

Runtime

127 minutes

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Dream Team centers a father’s desperate attempt to help his son with an intellectual disability reach the Paralympics. That emotional core gives the film a clear moral compass, but the execution leans heavily on deception and farce. The cast is almost entirely male and white, with the wife sidelined as an unsuspecting bystander. LGBTQ+ and racial diversity are absent, narrowing the film’s perspective to a single cultural and gendered experience. Disability is the engine of the plot, yet it is treated as a prop for fraud and humor rather than a lived reality. The result is a story that gestures toward inclusion while ultimately reinforcing traditional norms and excluding authentic voices.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dream Team have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters appear in the film. The narrative centers on a heterosexual couple and their son, with no same-sex relationships or queer identities depicted anywhere in the story.

How does Dream Team portray gender?

Limited

Men drive the plot, from the coach to the players and the scheming neighbor. The wife remains unsuspecting and passive, while male characters make all major decisions and face the consequences.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dream Team?

Minimal

The cast is entirely white and Czech. The story focuses on a local team representing their country, with no characters of color or diverse ethnic backgrounds shown in the narrative.

How does Dream Team represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film promotes traditional family values and parental love as central themes. It frames the deception as a moral failure where karma catches up, reinforcing conventional ethics rather than challenging them.

Does Dream Team include disability representation?

Fair

A son with an intellectual disability is a key character whose dream drives the plot. However, the conflict relies on able-bodied actors faking disabilities, using disability as a comedic device rather than showing authentic representation.

Present on Screen

Centers a child with an intellectual disability as a motivating force.
Highlights the emotional bond between a father and his son.

Limited or Absent

Uses disability primarily for fraud and comedy rather than authentic portrayal.
Lacks female characters who drive the plot or make key decisions.
No racial or ethnic diversity in the cast or setting.

Official Synopsis

Marek is a failed basketball coach whose disabled son dreams of participating in the Paralympics in Rio. Unable to field a team of disabled athletes, Marek resorts to fraud and, under the influence of a slightly crazy neighbor, hires able-bodied basketball players to fake their disabilities. Together with his unsuspecting wife, he and his "dream team" set off for Rio, and it is only under the hot Brazilian sun that Marek realizes how karma is catching up with him and that even the best sporting performance may not be enough to escape it. The film Dream Team is not only full of crazy comic situations, but also tells the story of personal honor and the power of parental love.

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