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Three

Name: Three
Director: Ruslan Pak
Released: 2022
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2022

Director

Ruslan Pak

Runtime

112 minutes

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The film offers a refreshing departure from Western-centric crime thrillers by centering its story in Kazakhstan. This geographic shift provides a valuable non-Anglo-Saxon perspective to the genre. However, the narrative struggles with progressive character's ability to drive the story. The story relies on traditional clichés, particularly using female characters as victims to fuel the male lead's investigative momentum. While the historical setting provides cultural depth, the film lacks evidence of multi-layered subversion or diverse identity representation beyond its Central Asian roots.

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Category Breakdown

Does Three have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships within its crime thriller framework.

How does Three portray gender?

Fair

Women play crucial roles as the main targets of a serial killer, which drives the male protagonist's journey. However, this portrayal may sideline female characters as mere victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Three?

Good

Set in USSR-era Kazakhstan, the film offers a non-Western perspective that breaks away from Eurocentric genre norms. This setting brings significant geographic and ethnic diversity.

How does Three represent religion and culture?

Fair

The USSR setting introduces complex systemic power dynamics and a departure from Western moral frameworks. The film explores state authority through its special task force setting.

Does Three include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The Kazakhstan setting provides significant geographic and ethnic diversity.
The film disrupts Eurocentric hegemony by offering a non-Western perspective.

Limited or Absent

Female characters risk being sidelined as victims to drive men's control over the story.
The narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
There is no visible representation of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

USSR Kazakhstan. Sher Sadykhov, who lives with his older sister, starts his internship at a special task force. Sher’s internship begins with the emergence of a serial killer that only kills women. New victims occur and the investigation seems to be at a blind alley. Meanwhile, Sher finds out that his sister is the new target of the serial killer…

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