Berlin Blues (2003) | How Woke Is It?

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Berlin Blues2003

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What We Think

A rare example of non-woke filmmaking, "Berlin Blues" offers real characters and respect for its cultural context, with little evidence of contemporary ideological meddling. If only more films remembered story comes before sermon.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Berlin Blues" (Herr Lehmann) is a slice-of-life comedy-drama set in pre-unification Berlin. The film focuses on relatable, well-developed characters rather than ticking identity checkboxes. There’s no sense of narrative distortion in favor of forced representation or unearned competency for diverse characters. It’s more about everyday struggles and friendships, staying refreshingly grounded.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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This film neither demonizes traditional values nor does it force modern ideological reinterpretations onto its setting. Masculinity, family, and morality are depicted with nuance and are not undermined or caricatured. The film largely respects the culture and historical moment it portrays.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

"Berlin Blues" presents a range of personalities and worldviews and doesn’t lampoon or villainize traditional ideas. There’s no heavy-handed ideological overlay, and characters are allowed diversity of thought, quite a breath of fresh air by today's standards.

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