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Schellebelle 1919

Name: Schellebelle 1919
Director: Johan Heldenbergh, Kenneth Taylor
Released: 2011
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2011

Director

Johan Heldenbergh, Kenneth Taylor

Runtime

100 minutes

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Schellebelle 1919 is a period drama that stands out by challenging traditional gender roles. By putting a woman in charge of a farm during a time of great loss, the film highlights female strength and economic independence. However, the film's diversity is limited by its historical setting, which leads to a lower overall score due to a lack of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity. Ultimately, the film serves as a critique of institutional power, focusing on the conflict between a decentralized family unit and the rigid rules of the state.

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Category Breakdown

Does Schellebelle 1919 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-traditional gender identities. Instead, it focuses on a traditional family dealing with the aftermath of war.

How does Schellebelle 1919 portray gender?

Good

Coralie becomes a strong leader, taking charge of the farm after losing her male relatives. Her actions challenge the traditional gender roles of the early 20th century.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Schellebelle 1919?

Limited

Set in 1919 Belgium, the film shows a mostly white cast, reflecting the historical context of the time.

How does Schellebelle 1919 represent religion and culture?

Good

The film criticizes the overreach of institutions by showing the Child Welfare Commission as a harmful force. It emphasizes the survival of a makeshift family unit over state bureaucracy.

Does Schellebelle 1919 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities among the orphans.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles through Coralie's leadership.
Offers a nuanced critique of institutional overreach.
Highlights grassroots resilience and communal survival.

Limited or Absent

Does not include racial and ethnic diversity.
Lacks LGBTQ+ representation or stories about diverse identities.
No visible or mentioned disability representation among characters.

Official Synopsis

The movie tells the story of the farming family Van de Velde, in the aftermath of the First World War. The farmer and his son, who have fought in the trenches of the Yser, are still missing in 1919, and the mother has died, so the eldest daughter Coralie runs the farm now on her own. She has welcomed 25 orphans during the war, but the Child Welfare Commission wants to put them in an orphanage. And some local notables with a sneaky plan want to take possession of the farm. But Coralie and the orphans fight back...

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