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Going for Broke

Name: Going for Broke
Director: Gabriel Axel
Released: 1977
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1977

Director

Gabriel Axel

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Going for Broke is a period-specific crime comedy that adheres to traditional narrative structures. The film focuses on a homogeneous demographic, centering almost entirely on a small group of men. Since the story centers on a male-driven heist plot, it lacks the depth needed to challenge social hierarchies. The production reflects the standard, localized European cinematic style of the late 1970s without attempting social critique. Ultimately, the film's lack of diverse casting and its narrow focus on a specific socioeconomic group result in a low diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Going for Broke have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no engagement with queer narratives or identity-based stories.

How does Going for Broke portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male-dominated group of three actors. It emphasizes male-driven conflicts without giving significant narrative roles to women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Going for Broke?

Limited

This Danish production reflects the demographic homogeneity typical of regional European cinema. The cast lacks non-white or non-Anglo-Saxon representation.

How does Going for Broke represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot functions as a genre-based crime comedy centered on economic instability. It does not explicitly prioritize secularism or specific political ideologies.

Does Going for Broke include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented presence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergent representation is missing from the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film offers a character-driven comedic style typical of late 1970s European cinema.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant roles for women.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Three out of work actors breaks into a bank through the toilet of a railroad station.

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