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Democracy

Name: Democracy
Director: David Bernet
Released: 2015
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2015

Director

David Bernet

Runtime

100 minutes

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Democracy (2015) functions as a procedural examination of the tension between technological advancement and legislative oversight. It shifts the focus from individual heroism to the systemic struggle of governing digital infrastructures. The film's primary value lies in its interrogation of modern power dynamics and the preservation of democratic ability to act. While the film lacks specific identity-driven plotlines, it succeeds in its cultural critique, framing mass surveillance and Big Data as existential threats. The narrative adopts a sophisticated, anti-corporate lens that challenges traditional views of technological progress. Ultimately, the work is more invested in systemic scrutiny than in traditional cinematic representation, prioritizing the deconstruction of power structures over the exploration of individual demographic identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Democracy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not center on LGBTQ+ narratives, focusing instead on the technical and legislative aspects of data privacy.

How does Democracy portray gender?

Fair

The documentary offers a view into the EU political sphere, where female legislators navigate power and ability to act within bureaucratic hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Democracy?

Fair

The narrative focuses on the European Union lawmaking environment, reflecting the existing demographic compositions of high-level Western political governance.

How does Democracy represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film excels in its progressive cultural critique, framing Big Data as a systemic threat and prioritizing collective protection and skepticism toward unregulated corporate expansion.

Does Democracy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters or subjects whose narratives are defined by physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong cultural critique that frames Big Data as a systemic threat to societal autonomy.
Effective deconstruction of modern power structures and corporate hegemony.
Focuses on the institutional struggle to protect democratic ability to act against mass surveillance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks active engagement with LGBTQ+ perspectives or identity-driven narratives.
Does not provide specific evidence of diverse racial or ethnic representation within the political milieu.
Offers no visible focus on disability or neurodivergent narratives.

Official Synopsis

Digitalization has changed society. While data is becoming the "new oil", data protection is becoming the new "pollution control". This creative documentary opens an astonishing inside view into the lawmaking milieu on EU level. A compelling story of how a group of politicians try to protect todays society against the impact of Big Data and mass surveillance.

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