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Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Representation Score

8.4/10

Excellent

2022

R

Director

David O. Russell

Runtime

134 minutes

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Amsterdam challenges traditional power dynamics by giving voice to underrepresented individuals within a historical context. The film avoids including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth through its casting and the professional independence given to its female lead. However, it remains conventional in its treatment of LGBTQ+ identities and does not prominently address disability. By questioning the stability of historical institutions, it presents them as sites of corruption and systemic conflict.

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Category Breakdown

Does Amsterdam have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional narrative structures for romantic pairings and does not prioritize queer or non-cisgender identities as key elements of character development.

How does Amsterdam portray gender?

Good

Margot Robbie's character breaks down 1930s gender roles by playing a significant professional role and maintaining intellectual equality with male characters. She drives the investigative storyline forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Amsterdam?

Good

The film includes diverse casting, with John David Washington in a central role that allows him to take a leading role in the story. Characters of color are woven into the main social fabric.

How does Amsterdam represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques the corruption of political and capitalist systems. It explores how personal ethics can sometimes outweigh strict state or religious rules during periods of systemic upheaval.

Does Amsterdam include disability representation?

Fair

The story centers on psychological stress and political conspiracies rather than disabilities. There is no prominent focus on visible or invisible disabilities as central to character identity.

Present on Screen

  • The female protagonist has significant professional influence and intellectual parity with male leads.
  • Diverse casting places characters of color in leading roles, breaking from 1930s norms.
  • The narrative offers a nuanced critique of traditional political and capitalist power structures.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks a prominent focus on visible or invisible disabilities.
  • LGBTQ+ representation remains conventional without prioritizing non-cisgender identities.
  • Romantic pairings follow traditional narrative structures without exploring queer subtext.

Official Synopsis

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

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