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Tarp mūsų, berniukų...

Name: Tarp mūsų, berniukų...
Director: Kęstutis Gudavičius
Released: 2016
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Kęstutis Gudavičius

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tarp mūsų, berniukų... is a localized comedy that adheres strictly to traditional genre clichés. The narrative is built around male camaraderie and conventional gender dynamics, focusing on a group of childhood friends pursuing a specific Lithuanian dream. The film lacks intentionality in challenging social hierarchies. It relies on established social norms, centering the plot on masculine interests like fishing and travel while treating women as a thematic backdrop. Ultimately, the production functions as a conventional entertainment piece. It prioritizes ethnic homogeneity and traditional roles over diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tarp mūsų, berniukų... have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional male bonding and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Tarp mūsų, berniukų... portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male protagonists and their pursuit of masculine interests. Women are portrayed as an external force or observers rather than active drivers of the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tarp mūsų, berniukų...?

Limited

The story centers on a specific Lithuanian experience and a nationalistic dream. The cast and setting seem to be predominantly of the same ethnicity.

How does Tarp mūsų, berniukų... represent religion and culture?

Limited

The themes emphasize Western European leisure activities and preserving boyhood. The film aligns with conventional social structures without critiquing institutions or promoting secularism.

Does Tarp mūsų, berniukų... include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused, localized comedic experience centered on specific Lithuanian cultural aspirations.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender binaries, positioning women as motivations rather than active participants.
The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
The cast and setting appear ethnically homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Oh, these men! No matter how long last, they still remain forever boys. And what is most concerned about the men and boys? Of course, women, cars and ... fishing! Superhit inexperienced producers created new Lithuanian comedy among us, lad ... heroes - four childhood friends, one sunny day decided to implement every Lithuanian dream - to go fishing in Norway. With colorful company embark on an adventure, humor and storyline full of surprises journey, about the dream of every man and secretly participate would like all women!

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