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You, Me and Him

You, Me and Him

2018

TV-MA

Director

Daisy Aitkens

Runtime

98 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Despite their age difference, Lesbian couple Olivia and Alex are very much in love. But as the question of pregnancy rears its head and their neighbour John befriends them, they both start making some truly disastrous decisions.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

6.5/10

Good


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Excellent

The film centers on a lesbian relationship between Olivia and Alex. It explores the nuances of their domestic life and reproductive agency, disrupting heteronormative storytelling patterns.

Gender Representation

Good

Female agency is prioritized through the protagonists' reproductive choices. The narrative subverts tropes by portraying women as complex, flawed, and autonomous rather than adhering to domestic perfection.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The ethnicity of the main characters remains unconfirmed.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The story engages with non-traditional family structures and subjective morality. It moves away from rigid social norms by focusing on interpersonal dynamics and situational ethics.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The provided context contains no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Strengths

  • Strong LGBTQ+ centering through the central lesbian relationship.
  • Subverts traditional gender tropes by portraying flawed, autonomous women.
  • Explores non-traditional family structures and complex reproductive agency.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of information regarding racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • No evidence of representation for characters with disabilities.

AI Analysis

You, Me and Him offers a refreshing departure from traditional romantic comedy structures by centering a lesbian couple. The narrative focuses on the complexities of their relationship and the weight of their reproductive decisions. While the film excels in queer representation and subverting gendered expectations of womanhood, it lacks information regarding racial or ethnic diversity. This creates a narrow focus on identity through the lens of sexuality and gender. Ultimately, the film succeeds in presenting a non-cisnormative domesticity that prioritizes character-driven comedy over conventional tropes.

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