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A Thousand Times Good Night

Name: A Thousand Times Good Night
Director: Erik Poppe
Released: 2013
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2013

Director

Erik Poppe

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Thousand Times Good Night is a character-driven drama that emphasizes psychological realism over social disruption. While it offers a nuanced portrayal of the personal costs of professional ambition, the film adheres to a traditional narrative framework. The story is told from a Western, straight-centered perspective, which limits its engagement with diverse identities or social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film concentrates on the internal ethical dilemmas of its protagonist rather than broader systemic or cultural critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Thousand Times Good Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional family structure where everyone is assumed to be straight and cisgender. There are no characters with non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does A Thousand Times Good Night portray gender?

Fair

Rebecca is a successful war photojournalist, but her role in the story is often overshadowed by her responsibilities as a wife and mother. The film highlights the tension between her professional ambitions and the demands of her family life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Thousand Times Good Night?

Minimal

The story is centered around a Western protagonist dealing with personal trauma. Despite being set in Kabul, the film does not explore the post-colonial power dynamics or include significant racial diversity.

How does A Thousand Times Good Night represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film lightly criticizes the influence of capitalism and professional pride. However, it mainly focuses on individual psychological issues rather than broader systemic critiques of Western institutions or religion.

Does A Thousand Times Good Night include disability representation?

Limited

The protagonist's physical injury serves primarily as a plot device to create conflict within the family. It is used more as a narrative tool than a detailed exploration of living with an impairment.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced look at the psychological impact of professional ambition.
Highlights the complex relationship between career drive and family life.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide meaningful characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse racial perspectives.
Does not use its international setting to explore post-colonial dynamics.
Uses physical disability primarily as a plot device rather than a character study.

Official Synopsis

On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber in Kabul, Rebecca – one of the world’s top war photojournalists - gets badly hurt. Back home, another bomb drops as her husband and daughters give her an ultimatum: her work or her family.

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