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Crooked Business

Name: Crooked Business
Director: Murat Kepez
Released: 2023
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2023

Director

Murat Kepez

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Crooked Business functions as a conventional situational comedy that upholds traditional social norms. The narrative emphasizes maintaining political reputation and marital stability, rather than challenging these norms. The film leans on established romantic clichés and domestic deception, lacking the complexity of multi-layered themes or disruptions of traditional social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crooked Business have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers around a traditional marital conflict and an affair, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Crooked Business portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male character's role in managing deception, while female characters play key roles in driving the conflict.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crooked Business?

Minimal

The synopsis does not highlight a focus on multi-ethnic casting or non-white main characters. Racial diversity cannot be assessed without specific casting information.

How does Crooked Business represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story uses traditional social structures like marriage and political status to create tension. It does not critique religious or Western institutional norms.

Does Crooked Business include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergent characters or individuals with physical or sensory disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses situational irony and domestic chaos to drive its humor.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity and does not challenge traditional gender or social hierarchies.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The story relies on conventional romantic clichés and does not explore diverse cultural or ethnic perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A politician's romantic getaway with his secret lover goes awry when his wife unknowingly joins their flight, and he takes drastic measures to avoid her.

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