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Geliefert

Name: Geliefert
Director: Jan Fehse
Released: 2021
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2021

Director

Jan Fehse

Runtime

89 minutes

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Geliefert is a social realist character study that emphasizes systemic critique over diverse identity representation. It explores how economic hardship can erode individual morality, particularly through the lens of a struggling parcel deliverer. The film effectively deconstructs traditional meritocratic ideals by showing a protagonist making ethical compromises due to economic pressures. However, it lacks breadth in its representation of identity, focusing almost exclusively on a singular, homogeneous social experience. While the narrative offers a meaningful look at the pressures of modern labor, it misses opportunities to include diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Geliefert have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a nuclear family relationship between a father and his son, with no apparent LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisgender identities.

How does Geliefert portray gender?

Fair

Volker’s role as a single father highlights male vulnerability and the pressures of domestic life. However, the mother is portrayed as a secondary, off-screen figure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Geliefert?

Limited

The story seems to focus on a localized, homogeneous socioeconomic struggle. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic or non-white cast.

How does Geliefert represent religion and culture?

Good

The film provides a strong critique of Western economic systems, highlighting the struggles of the working class against systemic financial instability.

Does Geliefert include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the story.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced portrayal of a single father dealing with domestic and economic pressures.
Offers a sharp, critical view of the systemic failures of late-stage capitalism.
Challenges traditional heroic archetypes by focusing on moral erosion under economic strain.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Features a homogeneous cast with little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
Relegates female characters to secondary or off-screen roles.

Official Synopsis

Although Volker is one of the less privileged people as a parcel deliverer and single father to his son Benny, he tries never to let his good mood be spoiled. But the miserable pay increasingly pushes Volker to his limits. When his son wants to move back in with his mother, Volker gives up something no one thought he could do - his integrity. He takes advantage of an opportunity that presents itself to make quick money.

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