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The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen

The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2015

Director

Max Porcelijn

Runtime

110 minutes

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The film follows traditional crime thriller conventions, centering on a plot of drug trafficking and institutional corruption in Amsterdam. The narrative structure relies on established archetypes that lack complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity. While the setting allows for a multicultural backdrop, the character roles are predominantly male-coded and focused on individual criminality. There is no documented evidence of intentional subversion of social hierarchies or identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The crime thriller focuses on drug trafficking and tax evasion without explicitly addressing LGBTQ+ identities. There is no evidence of queer representation or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen portray gender?

Fair

The narrative drivers consist of traditionally male-coded roles such as the writer and tax inspector. The film adheres to conventional gender hierarchies common in period crime settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen?

Fair

Set in late-90s Amsterdam, the film operates within a specific European urban context. The focus on bureaucratic archetypes suggests a narrative that prioritizes established social structures.

How does The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores systemic corruption through themes of tax evasion and internal affairs. This functions as a standard genre cliché rather than a deliberate deconstruction of religion or capitalism.

Does The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis provides no mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. No assessment can be made regarding the portrayal of disability.

Present on Screen

  • Explores themes of systemic corruption and institutional skepticism through its crime-focused plot.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationship structures.
  • Relies on traditionally male-coded roles, limiting gender diversity and subversion of leadership hierarchies.
  • Provides no visible evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-focused storytelling.

Official Synopsis

n the late 90's Amsterdam-based writer Gerard F. Zwaen becomes entangled in a plot involving a drugs trafficker, a dodgy tax inspector and an internal affairs agent.

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