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All Your Faces

Name: All Your Faces
Director: Jeanne Herry
Released: 2023
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

9.0/10

Excellent

2023

Director

Jeanne Herry

Runtime

115 minutes

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Jeanne Herry’s drama offers a sophisticated look at the intersection of identity and the justice system. It succeeds by moving away from simplistic moral archetypes, instead focusing on the complex human connections formed during restorative justice dialogues. The film's greatest strength is its multicultural landscape, which avoids homogeneous depictions of society. By integrating diverse backgrounds into the core conflict, it provides a realistic view of modern social dynamics. However, the film remains neutral regarding queer identities and lacks explicit representation of physical disabilities. The narrative is heavily weighted toward psychological trauma and the systemic processes of criminal justice.

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Category Breakdown

Does All Your Faces have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The narrative focuses on the restorative justice process between victims and offenders.

How does All Your Faces portray gender?

Good

Women play significant roles in the film through characters like Nawelle, Sabine, and Chloé. Chloé’s confrontation with her abuser challenges traditional victimhood clichés by making her an active participant.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All Your Faces?

Excellent

The film shows high intentionality regarding racial integration. By pairing diverse victims and offenders, the narrative disrupts conventional social hierarchies and reflects contemporary multicultural complexities.

How does All Your Faces represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques traditional punitive institutions by centering on restorative justice. It promotes communal healing and situational ethics over rigid, state-mandated punishment and carceral structures.

Does All Your Faces include disability representation?

Fair

While physical disabilities are not mentioned, the film explores invisible disabilities like psychological trauma. Chloé’s arc highlights how mental health and the aftermath of violence drive the plot.

Present on Screen

High degree of racial and ethnic integration through diverse character pairings.
Subversion of traditional victimhood clichés by emphasizing women's ability to drive the story.
Nuanced exploration of psychological trauma as a central narrative driver.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
Absence of visible physical disability representation within the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Since 2014, France's restorative justice programmes have offered a safe space for supervised dialogue between offenders and victims. Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, victims of heists and violent robberies, agree to join one of these discussion groups alongside offenders Nassim, Issa, and Thomas, all convicted of violent robberies. Meanwhile Chloé, a victim of childhood sexual abuse, prepares for dialogue with her own agressor after learning he has moved back into town.

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