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That's Not Cheating

Name: That's Not Cheating
Director: Ariel Winograd
Released: 2016
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2016

TV-14

Director

Ariel Winograd

Runtime

106 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

That's Not Cheating examines the breakdown of traditional social structures through a contemporary lens. It shifts away from rigid moralism to a flexible framework where individuals negotiate their actions within relationships. The film's strength lies in its exploration of modern ethics, where infidelity is treated as a negotiated social contract rather than a moral failing. However, it remains within the boundaries of traditional romantic comedy clichés regarding identity and lacks representation for various underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does That's Not Cheating have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on heterosexual relationships without explicitly addressing LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary gender narratives.

How does That's Not Cheating portray gender?

Good

Mateo and Camila both play significant roles in driving the story, challenging the traditional portrayal of passive female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That's Not Cheating?

Fair

The cast includes actors from the region's cultural background, providing localized representation without critiquing historical power structures.

How does That's Not Cheating represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions traditional ethical frameworks by presenting infidelity as a negotiated social contract, breaking down the ideal family unit.

Does That's Not Cheating include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by giving both protagonists equal influence in their pursuits.
Challenges conventional monogamous contracts through a postmodern critique of domestic institutions.
Embraces moral relativism by treating infidelity as a negotiated social contract rather than a moral failing.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Provides no inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not utilize diverse casting to critique historical power dynamics or racial structures.

Official Synopsis

Mateo and Camila, a couple that allow each other being unfaithful with a unreachable someone chosen by each.

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