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Get Big

Name: Get Big
Director: Daniele Lince, Elena Beatrice
Released: 2018
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2018

Director

Daniele Lince, Elena Beatrice

Runtime

72 minutes

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Get Big is an observational documentary that prioritizes the ethical tensions of a specific sporting subculture over systemic social critique. The film centers on the Beefree team and their struggle to balance the 'Spirit of the Game' with the drive to win a championship. The documentary succeeds as a study of decentralized authority and communal self-governance. By focusing on a sport without referees, it provides a nuanced look at how individuals manage internal conflicts and social responsibility. However, the film lacks depth regarding identity politics. It appears to focus on a localized, potentially homogeneous Italian community, offering little evidence of diverse racial, gendered, or queer narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Get Big have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict queer identities or non-cisgender narratives. Although the sport's subculture is historically progressive, the documentary focuses on competitive tension rather than identity.

How does Get Big portray gender?

Fair

The narrative examines horizontal power structures through the sport's self-regulating nature. However, the specific gender composition of the Beefree team is not detailed in the film's overview.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Get Big?

Fair

The story is localized to the athletic scene in Turin, Italy. There is no evidence of actively leading characters of color or intentional efforts to showcase diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Get Big represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a strong look at subjective morality and communal responsibility. It prioritizes situational ethics and self-policing over rigid, institutionalized rules and external authority.

Does Get Big include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention or visible representation of athletes navigating physical or invisible disabilities within this sporting context.

Present on Screen

Explores unique themes of decentralized authority and communal self-governance.
Provides a nuanced look at situational ethics and subjective morality.
Offers an intimate study of a specialized social ecosystem.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Provides no clear evidence of LGBTQ+ or queer narratives.
Does not feature characters navigating visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Ultimate Frisbee is founded on fair play and Spirit of the Game. There is no referee and players call their own fouls. Will Beefree, a team from Turin, be able to maintain the balance between the soul of Ultimate and the desire to win the Italian Championship?

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