You are here:

Tre små piger

Name: Tre små piger
Director: Ebbe Langberg
Released: 1966
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

1966

Director

Ebbe Langberg

Runtime

91 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Tre små piger is a quintessential mid-century musical comedy that prioritizes escapism over social subversion. The narrative is built around maintaining class stability and traditional family structures, which limits its diversity profile. While the female protagonists demonstrate solidarity and collective ability to act when fighting for their own romantic happiness, this independence is framed within a patriarchal system. Their primary value is tied to matrimonial success and the restoration of the Count's lost fortune. The film presents a highly homogeneous view of Danish society, focusing on aristocratic preservation and conventional romantic outcomes without exploring broader social or identity-based complexities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Tre små piger have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional romantic pairings and assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or critiques of these norms.

How does Tre små piger portray gender?

Limited

Women play a limited role in driving the story, mainly by choosing romantic partners. While the daughters show solidarity, their actions ultimately serve the patriarchal goal of restoring family wealth.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tre små piger?

Minimal

The film reflects a homogeneous mid-century Danish social landscape. There is no indication of racial blending or diverse casting within the setting.

How does Tre små piger represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative reinforces traditional Western social institutions and class hierarchies. It prioritizes family lineage and the preservation of aristocratic status.

Does Tre små piger include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are central to the character arcs or the progression of the plot.

Present on Screen

The female protagonists demonstrate solidarity and collective ability to act when fighting for their own romantic happiness.
The film provides a cohesive and polished example of mid-century musical escapism and traditional genre storytelling.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on patriarchal motivations, where female characters are primarily valued for their ability to restore family wealth.
The setting and casting lack racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a very narrow social landscape.
The plot adheres strictly to straight-centered romantic structures with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities.

Official Synopsis

Grev Rambow har mistet sin formue og må nu bo til leje sammen med sine tre døtre, Beate, Marie og Annette. Grevens eneste håb er, at døtrene gifter sig tilbage til fordums rigdom. Så da tre bejlere melder sig, bliver de nøje målt og vejet. Alt går som planlagt, indtil den rige Hertuginde de Groos vil have sit skvat af en søn gift med Beate. Den desperate greve slår straks til. Men Beate er forelsket i en anden, og nu må pigerne stå sammen, så de alle kan få den, de elsker. Det er en sand stjernebesætning, der stiller op til den sang-, sjov- solfyldte ”Tre Små Piger” - baseret på Walter Kollos operette fra 1927. Instruktør Ebbe Langberg har æren af at instruere Poul Bundgaard, Susse Wold, Malene Schwartz, Daimi, Ove Sprogøe, Bodil Udsen, Karl Stegger og ikke mindst sin 26-årige lillebror, Jesper Langberg i en film, der er lige dele underholdende lystspil og imponerende flot udstyrsstykke. Stærke kræfter bag en musikalsk storfilm - på DVD i Nordisk Films 100-års jubilæumsår.

How are these scores produced? →