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Neptune's Feast

Name: Neptune's Feast
Director: Yuri Mamin
Released: 1986
Duration: 57 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

1986

Director

Yuri Mamin

Runtime

57 minutes

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Neptune's Feast is a socio-political satire that emphasizes systemic critique over demographic representation. It uses the interactions between Swedish tourists and a Russian village to expose the absurdity of late-Soviet era institutions. The film's strength lies in its sharp satire of state authority and exploration of moral relativism during the Perestroika era. It effectively highlights the chaos resulting from a collapsing ideology. However, the film lacks depth in exploring diverse individual identities or underrepresented groups. The focus remains on socioeconomic tensions and institutional decay.

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Category Breakdown

Does Neptune's Feast have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to traditional mid-1980s Soviet social norms and does not include any queer narratives or non-straight identities.

How does Neptune's Feast portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on the breakdown of male-dominated state institutions and bureaucratic authority. However, it does not explicitly highlight gender-specific roles or ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Neptune's Feast?

Limited

The setting is a homogeneous Russian village with a predominantly Soviet cast. Swedish tourists introduce a cross-cultural element but mainly act as plot catalysts.

How does Neptune's Feast represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film excels at critiquing state-centric institutions through satire. It highlights the erosion of Soviet social order and the absurdity of decaying systems.

Does Neptune's Feast include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Provides a sharp, satirical critique of crumbling state structures and institutional corruption.
Effectively explores the moral relativism and social chaos of the Perestroika era.
Uses cross-cultural interaction to drive a compelling narrative of deception and systemic decay.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
Offers limited exploration of racial, ethnic, or diverse individual identities.
Provides no discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A group of Swedish tourists are on the way to a Russian village to witness the so called 'Festivity of Neptunus', in which the inhabitants take a dive in a hole in the ice. This tradition, however, does not exist at all. The inhabitants try to make a good impression by starting the 'tradition' to please the tourists.

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