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Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch

Name: Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch
Director: Arash T. Riahi
Released: 2020
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

8.6/10

Excellent

2020

Director

Arash T. Riahi

Runtime

102 minutes

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The film excels at centering Chechen refugee voices, providing a nuanced look at the intersection of identity and migration. It successfully challenges the narrow focus on straight relationships by prioritizing the subjective survival of individuals over state-sanctioned order. However, the narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics. While the film explores deep themes of identity and survival, these specific dynamics remain unaddressed in the current character focus. Overall, the work functions as a poignant critique of systemic power, using the refugee experience to disrupt conventional mainstream cinematic expectations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the nuclear family and sibling bonds. There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play a significant role in driving the story. The mother's crisis and Lilli's resilience serve as central pillars of the narrative's emotional core.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch?

Excellent

The film centers Chechen refugee experiences in Austria. This disrupts Eurocentric perspectives by making non-Anglo-Saxon characters the primary drivers of the narrative.

How does Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques the rigidity of Western state bureaucracy. It frames immigration systems as obstacles to human rights and familial stability.

Does Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch include disability representation?

Good

A mental health crisis serves as a transformative central event. The film explores psychological vulnerability and its profound impact on the family structure.

Present on Screen

Strong centering of Chechen refugee identities and lived experiences.
Effective critique of Western bureaucratic and immigration systems.
High level of ability to act granted to female characters and siblings.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Limited visibility regarding neurodivergence or physical disability beyond mental health.

Official Synopsis

Chechen refugee children, Oskar (8) and Lilli (13), who have been living in Austria for six years, are about to be deported along with their mother. However, her sudden attempted suicide results not only in the short-term suspension of their deportation but also in the forced separation of the family. The children’s hope that they will be reunited with their mother is nourished by their love for each other and challenges all bureaucratic obstacles with passion and poetry. A bittersweet odyssey about the many ways of perceiving the world around you in order to survive.

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