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Rickerl

Name: Rickerl
Director: Adrian Goiginger
Released: 2023
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2023

Director

Adrian Goiginger

Runtime

104 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rickerl is a character-driven study that gains strength by challenging traditional masculine clichés. By portraying the protagonist as a vulnerable and imperfect 'loser' rather than a competent patriarch, the film offers a more nuanced look at male identity. However, the film remains rooted in conventional storytelling frameworks, localized to a specific Austrian context, and lacks the multi-layered complexity or demographic diversity found in more progressive works. Ultimately, while the film avoids idealized heroism, it does not actively disrupt systemic hierarchies or provide significant representation for underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rickerl have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or identities that deviate from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. The narrative emphasizes traditional family structures centered around fatherhood.

How does Rickerl portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist who embodies vulnerability and imperfection, challenging the typical portrayal of masculinity. However, there is little information about women's roles or authority within the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rickerl?

Limited

As a regional Austrian production, the film seems to center on local experiences and does not indicate a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does Rickerl represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the tension between personal ambition and social responsibilities. It does not overtly challenge traditional religious or institutional structures.

Does Rickerl include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities within the available narrative description.

Present on Screen

Challenges the 'competent patriarch' cliché by presenting a vulnerable and imperfect male protagonist.
Offers a nuanced character study of individual struggle and social positioning.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible women's roles or authority.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity within its regional setting.
Provides no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disabled characters.

Official Synopsis

Erich „Rickerl“ Bohacek is a likeable loser who on the one hand tries to build up a music career and on the other still wants to be a good father for his little son.

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