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The Reunion

Name: The Reunion
Director: Niels Nørløv Hansen
Released: 2011
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2011

Director

Niels Nørløv Hansen

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Reunion is a localized Danish comedy that prioritizes traditional clichés of male friendship and social regression. The narrative architecture focuses on three high school friends navigating their 25th anniversary through a lens of nostalgia and hedonism. Because the film centers on a homogeneous group in Copenhagen, it lacks significant multi-layered depth. The storytelling follows conventional social frameworks rather than attempting to deconstruct established hierarchies or integrate diverse identities. Ultimately, the film functions as a character-driven comedy about aging. It stays within narrow demographic norms, offering little representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse ethnic groups, or people with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Reunion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional male friendship dynamic and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Reunion portray gender?

Limited

The story heavily centers on male camaraderie and the pursuit of romantic relationships. It relies on standard comedic formulas of male regression rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Reunion?

Limited

Set in Copenhagen, the film appears to feature a homogeneous social group. The cast and descriptions suggest a lack of diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does The Reunion represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative explores nostalgia and the tension between hedonism and adulthood. It does not engage in a systemic critique of religion or Western institutions.

Does The Reunion include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No assessment of neurodivergence or physical disabilities is possible.

Present on Screen

Explores relatable themes of nostalgia and the tension between youthful hedonism and adult responsibilities.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and diverse ethnic backgrounds.
Relies on traditional gender clichés and male-centric narratives without challenging social hierarchies.
Provides no visible or invisible representation for characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

'The Renion' is a new Danish comedy starring Troels Lyby, Nicolaj Copernicus and Anders W. Berthelsen. The three highschool friends Niels (Nicolaj Copernicus), Andreas (Anders W. Berthelsen) and Thomas (Troels Lyby) are invited to their 25 years anniversary. While Niels and Andrew struggles with not feeling like participating, Thomas is of a different opinion. Having arranged an all-time weekend of drinks, ladies and blowing off steam! The big question is: Will they actually survive the Copenhagen nightlife ... and will they even get to the reunion?. 'The Reunion' is a Danish comedy about old friends, that realises, at some point they are going to grow up and have to behave as adults... AS IF!

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