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The Anniversary

Name: The Anniversary
Director: Valerie Buhagiar
Released: 2015
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2015

TV-PG

Director

Valerie Buhagiar

Runtime

85 minutes

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The Anniversary is a focused character study that highlights the emotional intelligence and ability to act of women. By emphasizing the internal lives and emotional depth of women, the film challenges traditional cinematic hierarchies that often sideline female perspectives. However, the film’s impact is limited by its narrow demographic scope. The use of a homogeneous cast and a framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender restricts its inclusivity. The story remains anchored in conventional Western domesticity and a limited racial profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Anniversary have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional structures that assume everyone is straight or cisgender. It doesn't feature prominent LGBTQ+ characters or storylines centered around diverse gender identities.

How does The Anniversary portray gender?

Good

The story focuses on the experiences of women and emphasizes their perspectives. It delves into matriarchal dynamics and the emotional labor of women within a family setting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Anniversary?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting a localized, small-town Canadian setting without much racial diversity in the characters' backgrounds.

How does The Anniversary represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges the idealized family unit through the tension of longstanding relationships. It stays rooted in middle-class, conventional social norms.

Does The Anniversary include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed in the film. Such elements don't play a central role in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Highlights the emotional intelligence and ability to act of women.
Offers a nuanced look at matriarchal dynamics.
Challenges traditional gender hierarchies through female-led perspectives.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more racial and ethnic diversity among the main characters.
Includes minimal LGBTQ+ representation or storylines involving diverse gender identities.
Maintains a relatively conventional and homogeneous demographic profile.

Official Synopsis

On the morning of their 20th wedding anniversary, Teresa's husband Sam goes for a run and keeps on running.

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