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Like a Man

Name: Like a Man
Director: Maksim Kulagin
Released: 2022
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2022

Director

Maksim Kulagin

Runtime

100 minutes

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Like a Man is a traditional social drama focused on conventional domestic life. The narrative emphasizes established gender roles and middle-class aspirations. The film does not explore diverse identities or offer a critical perspective on societal structures. Instead, it centers on a male protagonist's struggle to maintain traditional masculine ideals after a domestic conflict. Overall, the film adheres to traditional social norms without delving into diverse identities or subversive themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Like a Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The main storyline revolves around a married couple.

How does Like a Man portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a male protagonist who struggles to embody traditional masculine roles. It emphasizes his protective role rather than challenging these roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Like a Man?

Limited

The story depicts a society where everyone seems to share the same ethnicity. There are no non-white characters or multi-ethnic elements.

How does Like a Man represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film highlights traditional values such as family stability and middle-class success. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining the nuclear family unit.

Does Like a Man include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or neurological differences in the film.

Present on Screen

The film clearly explores the challenges of upholding traditional masculine ideals.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity in representing diverse identities.
The story reinforces traditional gender roles rather than challenging them.
There is a lack of multi-ethnic and cultural diversity.

Official Synopsis

Gleb is 35 years old and an example of a successful man: he has a beautiful wife, his own business, and a new country house to dream about. But as he doesn’t find the courage to sort things out like a man with his drunken neighbor who hit his wife, his perfect life changes drastically.

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