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Good Luck, Kekec

Name: Good Luck, Kekec
Director: Jože Gale
Released: 1963
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1963

Director

Jože Gale

Runtime

76 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Good Luck, Kekec is a traditional mid-century adventure grounded in Slovene folklore and pastoral life. It prioritizes regional identity and moral clarity over modern storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity or the disruption of social hierarchies. The film's strength lies in its central characterization of Mojca, whose disability provides a meaningful narrative engine. However, the work remains firmly within the demographic and social norms of its era. Ultimately, the film offers a homogeneous view of the world, focusing on local cultural heritage rather than diverse or subversive perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good Luck, Kekec have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships. The focus is on childhood friendships and traditional community bonds.

How does Good Luck, Kekec portray gender?

Fair

Male characters drive the story, while Mojca provides important motivation for their actions. The film follows traditional mid-century gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good Luck, Kekec?

Limited

The cast consists of a homogeneous Slovene group representing a specific regional context. There is no use of multicultural casting or non-Western themes.

How does Good Luck, Kekec represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional pastoral values and regional folklore. It presents a classic adventure tale that upholds social cohesion and moral clarity.

Does Good Luck, Kekec include disability representation?

Fair

Mojca, who is blind, is a central character and a key driver of the plot. Her condition raises the emotional stakes and propels the hero's journey.

Present on Screen

Mojca provides significant representation as a blind character who drives the emotional stakes.
The film offers a strong, authentic sense of regional Slovene ethnic identity and folklore.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
The film adheres to traditional gender hierarchies where men have the most influence.
The cast is ethnically homogeneous, lacking multicultural or diverse casting elements.

Official Synopsis

Two boys, Kekec and Rozle, come to serve a farmer, with a blind daughter Mojca, as shepherds. As the night falls, the two boys start talking about a woman who lives in the mountains and is supposed to steal children. Her name is Pehta. In the morning, Kekec, Rozle and Mojca go to an Alpine cottage and Kekec promises Mojca that he will find her a remedy for her eyes. As the girl is picking flowers, Pehta arrives and takes Mojca into her cottage. She wants to keep Mojca because of her singing.

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