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Small World
Representation Score
4.2/10
Fair
2021
Director
Patryk Vega
Runtime
117 minutes
Average Rating
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Small World is a gritty crime drama that emphasizes regional realism and systemic critique over identity-driven casting. It stands out by challenging traditional archetypes, especially regarding gender and authority. The film avoids the cliché of the infallible male protector by focusing on a mother's active pursuit of justice and a policeman's professional failures. This shifts the focus from heroic clichés to human error. However, the film lacks intentional demographic blending or representation of LGBTQ+ and disabled identities. It remains largely confined to traditional social structures and regional ethnic dynamics.
Category Breakdown
Does Small World have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on maternal bonds and law enforcement, sticking to traditional family structures.
How does Small World portray gender?
The story centers on a mother's active role and her pursuit of justice. A male officer holds authority, but his storyline revolves around failure rather than success.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Small World?
The setting highlights regional ethnic tensions and involves the Russian Mafia. The cast reflects local demographics and Eastern European socio-political dynamics.
How does Small World represent religion and culture?
The narrative critiques modern geopolitical stability and state institutions. It portrays law enforcement as flawed entities capable of causing harm through negligence.
Does Small World include disability representation?
There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities in this narrative.
Present on Screen
- Challenges the 'heroic officer' cliché by highlighting professional and moral failures.
- Highlights a mother's active role in pursuing justice for her abducted daughter.
- Explores complex regional ethnic tensions and Eastern European socio-political dynamics.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
- Provides no visible or invisible disability representation within the character arcs.
- Prioritizes regional realism over intentional demographic diversity.
Official Synopsis
After disappearing from a small Polish town, a mother discovers her 4-year old daughter, Ola, has been abducted by the Russian Mafia. In pursuit of her daughter, she is stopped for speeding by a police officer, Robert Goc. His intervention results in the escape of the kidnappers across the Eastern border. Feeling guilt for failing to prevent the abduction, Robert becomes engaged in an international investigation to find the missing girl.
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