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Dogborn

Name: Dogborn
Director: Isabella Carbonell
Released: 2023
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2023

Director

Isabella Carbonell

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Dogborn is a character-driven exploration of social displacement centered around homeless siblings forced into crime. The film deconstructs the perceived stability of modern urban environments by highlighting the failures of the social system. By focusing on the invisible members of society, the film provides a nuanced look at systemic marginalization. While it offers a sophisticated critique of institutional failures, it lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or specific portrayals of disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dogborn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the survivalist bond between siblings. There are no explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Dogborn portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play a central role in driving the plot, challenging traditional gender roles. They navigate a violent criminal underworld, actively shaping the story's direction.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dogborn?

Good

The film features a diverse cast, including actors from various backgrounds, providing a more inclusive visual landscape compared to typical Swedish genre films.

How does Dogborn represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques institutional stability by focusing on those excluded from societal norms. It portrays criminal behavior as a result of systemic necessity rather than inherent evil.

Does Dogborn include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or cognitive disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by positioning female characters as active drivers of the plot.
Features a diverse cast that goes beyond typical Swedish genre cinema norms.
Provides a sophisticated critique of institutional failures and systemic social displacement.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or visible markers for LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no specific evidence or portrayal of physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The story follows two homeless siblings who turn to the criminal world to survive. Their new life lives take a radical turn when the goods they are meant to transport turn out to be two young girls.

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