You are here:

After Spring

After Spring

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

1986

Director

Alexander Røsler

Runtime

43 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

After Spring is a traditional coming-of-age story set in an idyllic rural landscape. It relies heavily on established genre clichés, particularly the social tensions between young boys and girls during summer.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does After Spring have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on typical heterosexual social interactions of childhood, without depicting any LGBTQ+ identities or roles.

How does After Spring portray gender?

Fair

The story follows traditional gender roles, presenting the relationship between boys and girls as a central conflict in a conventional comedy format.

How racially and ethnically diverse is After Spring?

Limited

The film depicts a homogeneous rural community without showing diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does After Spring represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes traditional, pastoral lifestyles and childhood innocence, without addressing secular or anti-Western themes.

Does After Spring include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film effectively captures the naturalism of a rural setting.
  • It offers a clear, relatable focus on the social development of children.

Limited or Absent

  • The story lacks representation of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.
  • It adheres to conventional gender roles and straight-centered social structures.
  • There is no visible inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Two boys, age ten, spend their summer in idyllic rural surroundings. They play in the fields, they swim au natural, and more often than not - - - they find themselves in the company of those very beings that a ten-year-old boy pretends to hate..... girls!

How are these scores produced? →

Where to Watch

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.