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Vilsen

Name: Vilsen
Director: Rasmus Tirzitis
Released: 2016
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2016

Director

Rasmus Tirzitis

Runtime

115 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Vilsen operates primarily as a genre-driven crime thriller rooted in the Scandinavian noir tradition. It relies on established clichés of the occult thriller and procedural investigation rather than addressing multiple aspects of diversity. The film’s strength lies in its slight disruption of religious authority through its female lead. However, it lacks the diverse casting or systemic subversion necessary for a higher progressive score. Ultimately, the narrative focuses on interpersonal dynamics and genre conventions, offering little in the way of social or demographic breadth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Vilsen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The main relationship focuses on a professional partnership between a male investigator and a female former religious figure.

How does Vilsen portray gender?

Fair

The story features two main characters, Goran Lidman and Gabriella. Gabriella has her own motivations, but the narrative follows a traditional partnership dynamic rather than challenging gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Vilsen?

Limited

The story is set in Gothenburg, Sweden, and follows a conventional demographic profile. There is no indication of a diverse cast or the use of racial metaphors.

How does Vilsen represent religion and culture?

Fair

The inclusion of a former reverend suggests a critique of organized religion. Investigating an occult group introduces non-traditional belief systems and moves beyond singular Christian morality.

Does Vilsen include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

The female lead, Gabriella, provides a departure from purely male-centric procedural clichés.
The narrative explores non-traditional belief systems through its focus on an occult group.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of diversity and diverse casting.
The narrative adheres to conventional, localized demographic profiles typical of regional crime dramas.
There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.

Official Synopsis

Several dead bodies have been found in Gothenburg striking fear into the city's population. We follow Goran Lidman who will head the task of tracing the offender. Clues lead to suspicions of an occult group. The former reverend Gabriella, who has her own reasons for wanting to stop the killings, offers Lidman her help. As Lidman embarks on an involuntary collaboration he must reluctantly accept a world beyond his own understanding in order to stop the perpetrator of the killings. —Simon Kölle, Rasmus Tirzitis

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