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It Will Not End

Name: It Will Not End
Director: Vinko Brešan
Released: 2008
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2008

Director

Vinko Brešan

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

It Will Not End stands out for moving a historically underrepresented group to the forefront of the narrative. By focusing on a Romany protagonist, the film offers a unique critique of the social landscape during the Croatian war era. The film also deconstructs traditional romantic and moral ideals, replacing nationalist sanctity with a cynical, survivalist pragmatism. This highlights how economic desperation can transform human values into commodities. While the film excels in providing a diverse perspective on the conflict and critiquing traditional morality, it remains limited in its exploration of LGBTQ+ identities and disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does It Will Not End have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. The story focuses on the romance between a war veteran and a sex worker.

How does It Will Not End portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers around a female protagonist whose role in the sex industry is crucial. However, the plot involves a man purchasing a partner, which highlights patriarchal economic pressures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It Will Not End?

Excellent

The film gives a significant role in driving the story to a Romany man named Djuro, who serves as the central character during the Croatian war era. This provides a diverse perspective on the conflict.

How does It Will Not End represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques traditional institutions and nationalist morality through a lens of pragmatic survival. It shows a world where human values become commodities due to economic desperation and systemic corruption.

Does It Will Not End include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities mentioned within the character data provided.

Present on Screen

Provides a significant role in driving the story to a Romany protagonist, offering a non-traditional perspective on conflict.
Challenges traditional nationalist morality through a lens of survivalist pragmatism.
Subverts traditional romantic archetypes to explore the intersection of femininity and the sex industry.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The plot's reliance on a man buying a partner reinforces patriarchal economic structures.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities are featured in the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Djuro is a Romany, he has a large, happy family, and earns a living appearing in Serbian porn films. And it's through his sarcastic perspective that we follow the story of the Croatian war veteran Martin. He falls in love with a beautiful girl who plays Little Red Riding Hood in a porn version of the fairy tale. She is also a prostitute. To be with her, Martin has to buy her from her pimp. A tragicomic story of love in a world where it seems all human values are put up for sale or destined for cynical destruction

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