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Aleksi

Name: Aleksi
Director: Barbara Vekarić
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2018

Director

Barbara Vekarić

Runtime

90 minutes

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Aleksi is a character study centered on individualistic rebellion against established social structures. The film focuses on the tension between personal autonomy and the constraints of middle-class domesticity. While the film successfully challenges traditional gendered expectations by positioning the protagonist against domestic compliance, it lacks depth in other areas. There is a notable absence of explicit racial or LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative's strength lies in its critique of conventional social stability, favoring personal autonomy over institutionalized duty, though the social setting remains largely homogeneous.

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Category Breakdown

Does Aleksi have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film hints at non-traditional relationship structures but does not confirm any specific LGBTQ+ identities or subtext.

How does Aleksi portray gender?

Good

Aleksi challenges traditional feminine expectations by rejecting the domestic stability her family demands. The narrative emphasizes her role in resisting the restrictive roles of bourgeois life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Aleksi?

Limited

The setting appears to focus on a localized, likely European social environment. There is no evidence of diverse racial casting or a heterogeneous cast.

How does Aleksi represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques Western institutions like the nuclear family and bourgeois social contracts. It frames personal liberation and the pursuit of varied interests as a valid rebellion against stagnation.

Does Aleksi include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative provides no evidence regarding the presence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gendered expectations by prioritizing personal ability to act over domestic compliance.
Offers a compelling critique of the restrictive nature of bourgeois family structures and social contracts.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit evidence of racial diversity or diverse casting within its social milieu.
Provides no clear indication of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.

Official Synopsis

28-year-old Aleksi is stuck living with her parents. Desperate to escape the safe but boring bourgeois life her family has intended for her, she shirks her duties and becomes entangled with various romantic interests.

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