You are here:

Beck 27 - Room 302

Name: Beck 27 - Room 302
Director: Mårten Klingberg
Released: 2015
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2015

TV-14

Director

Mårten Klingberg

Runtime

95 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Beck 27 - Room 302 operates as a conventional crime thriller rooted in the Scandinavian Noir tradition. The film prioritizes procedural mystery and gritty social realism over the exploration of diverse identities or the subversion of social hierarchies. The narrative structure centers on male detectives and a female victim who primarily serves as a plot device. This focus on genre conventions results in a lack of intentional progressive representation. While the film addresses the vulnerabilities of urban nightlife and systemic crime, it remains within the established boundaries of the genre without pushing for broader demographic inclusivity.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Beck 27 - Room 302 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a homicide investigation and does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters. There are no themes addressing non-straight identities within the main storyline.

How does Beck 27 - Room 302 portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a traditional investigative format led by male protagonists. A young woman serves as the central victim, primarily functioning as a catalyst for the male-led procedural investigation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beck 27 - Room 302?

Fair

The setting reflects a contemporary European urban environment in Stockholm. However, the narrative lacks specific details about ethnic diversity, sticking to the genre's typical homogeneous portrayal of Swedish society.

How does Beck 27 - Room 302 represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the complexities of modern urban life through the lens of Nordic Noir. It delves into social tensions through crime and systemic issues like credit card fraud.

Does Beck 27 - Room 302 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available about characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Therefore, no representation can be identified in this category.

Present on Screen

Engages with the social realism and systemic failures typical of the Nordic Noir genre.
Provides a gritty, realistic depiction of modern urban life and its complexities.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or themes addressing non-straight identities.
Relies on traditional gender roles, with male protagonists driving the central investigation.
Does not explicitly detail racial or ethnic diversity within the Stockholm setting.

Official Synopsis

The body of a young woman is found in a Stockholm hotel room. It appears that she has been strangled after a night partying with two young men, but the room was paid for using the credit card of a mugging victim whose alibi doesn't add up. Martin and Gunvald investigate under the supervision of their new boss Klas Freden.

How are these scores produced? →