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I Want It All

Name: I Want It All
Director: Guila Braoudé
Released: 1999
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

1999

Director

Guila Braoudé

Runtime

100 minutes

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I Want It All explores gender roles by focusing on a woman's professional ambitions. However, the film remains tied to traditional family structures and lacks broader social diversity. While it shifts the balance of power in domestic settings, it adheres to the demographic norms of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Want It All have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual family unit with Eva and Philippe. There are no representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender narratives in the story.

How does I Want It All portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting Eva's professional success. Her career advancement drives the plot, questioning the conventional idea of the male breadwinner.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Want It All?

Limited

The movie seems to depict a largely homogenous population typical of late-90s French comedies. There are no mentions of diverse casting or non-majority ethnic groups.

How does I Want It All represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the tension between individual career success and traditional family structures. It questions the stability of the nuclear family model in a modern, capitalist society.

Does I Want It All include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with physical or cognitive disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Highlights a woman's professional success as the main plot driver.
Examines the conflict between career goals and family life.

Limited or Absent

Does not include diverse representations of gender or non-binary identities.
Reflects a largely homogenous demographic typical of its era and genre.

Official Synopsis

The collision between family life and career lies at the heart of this comedy hailing from France. A mother of two small children, Eva's life goes from stressful to insane when she is told that she is a project finalist for the design of a massive European hospital. She and her working husband Philippe try desperately to balance their commitments to their kids, careers, and themselves.

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