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Submission

Name: Submission
Director: Leonardo António
Released: 2020
Duration: 117 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2020

Director

Leonardo António

Runtime

117 minutes

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The submission is a character-driven critique of institutionalized power. It succeeds by focusing on gendered ability to act and deconstructing the perceived infallibility of state institutions. The film positions its female protagonist against a backdrop of systemic corruption and patriarchal influence. The narrative explores the tension between individual ability to act and entrenched hierarchies. By highlighting the struggle of a victim against a perpetrator protected by systemic connections, the film challenges conventional social structures. While the film offers a sophisticated engagement with systemic victimhood, it lacks specific information regarding racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity. The focus remains strictly on the gendered struggle within the Portuguese legal system.

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Category Breakdown

Does Submission have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. The story focuses primarily on gendered power dynamics.

How does Submission portray gender?

Good

The story centers on a woman who challenges a male-dominated legal structure, emphasizing her ability to act. It critiques traditional masculine authority and the systemic protections given to men in power.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Submission?

Minimal

There are no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The setting is identified only within its Portuguese context.

How does Submission represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western institutions by presenting the legal system as an obstacle to justice. It explores the tension between state law and moral truth.

Does Submission include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The provided context does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

Focuses on women's ability to drive the story and challenges traditional gender hierarchies.
Critiques patriarchal privilege and systemic protections for men in power.
Explores the conflict between institutional law and individual justice.

Limited or Absent

No visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
No information about racial, ethnic, or neurodivergent diversity.
Limited scope regarding disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Lúcia is raped by her husband and presses charges against him. She fights the Portuguese legal system along with the Prosecutor's Assistant, Maria João Correia, to force her husband, the son of the State's Vice Attorney, into Court. The case takes place in closed session where Lúcia tries to find justice in a predominantly male world.

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