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Turf

Name: Turf
Director: Fabien Onteniente
Released: 2013
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2013

Director

Fabien Onteniente

Runtime

102 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Turf is a character-driven comedy that highlights a diverse cast, featuring characters of Greek and West Indian descent. This diversity breaks the mold of a monolithic cast and offers a richer social landscape. However, the film remains centered around male bonding and shared vices, limiting the exploration of gender and LGBTQ+ representation. The narrative sticks to conventional comedic formulas without delving into deeper systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Turf have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Turf portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around four male characters, reinforcing traditional masculine social circles and does not feature female characters with significant roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Turf?

Good

The cast includes characters of Greek and West Indian descent, providing a diverse representation of Parisian society.

How does Turf represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the subculture of Parisian bookmakers and gamblers, following a traditional comedic storyline without challenging systemic issues.

Does Turf include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film.

Present on Screen

The film features a diverse cast with characters of Greek and West Indian descent.
It successfully disrupts the expectation of a monolithic cast by focusing on a varied group of friends.

Limited or Absent

The narrative is heavily male-focused, with no significant female characters.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The film does not address disability or provide diverse perspectives on systemic social structures.

Official Synopsis

This is the story of four French friends: the Greek (an osteopath), Fifi (who lives with his mother), Fortuné (a West Indian) and Freddy (a gambler). They meet up regularly at a Parisian bookmakers’, their favourite haunt. Tired of frittering away the little spare cash they have, they agree to give up gambling. But no sooner have they taken this pledge than Fate intervenes, in the guise of the turf king, Monsieur Paul. The latter persuades the four friends to buy a champion racehorse, not knowing that it is in fact an old nag…

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