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The House of Us

Name: The House of Us
Director: Yoon Ga-eun
Released: 2019
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2019

Director

Yoon Ga-eun

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The House of Us presents a nuanced exploration of social architecture through the emotional intelligence of its young female leads. By allowing children to define their own sense of normalcy, the film subverts traditional patriarchal storytelling. While it excels in redefining the concept of family through communal bonds, it remains ethnically homogeneous and lacks explicit LGBTQ+ or disability representation. The film's strength lies in its ability to provide stability through unconventional social support systems for those from troubled backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does The House of Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the emotional bonds between young girls and does not include any clear LGBTQ+ markers or romantic subtext.

How does The House of Us portray gender?

Good

The narrative emphasizes the ability to act of female protagonists, who drive the plot through their social explorations and emotional resilience.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The House of Us?

Fair

The cast is ethnically homogeneous, reflecting a South Korean perspective without multi-ethnic casting.

How does The House of Us represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges the idealized family cliché by focusing on a protagonist from a troubled background, emphasizing chosen social bonds over traditional family structures.

Does The House of Us include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific evidence of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film highlights the ability to act of young female characters, allowing them to lead their own social explorations.
It deconstructs the traditional nuclear family cliché in a progressive manner.
The narrative explores the importance of chosen social bonds as a source of stability.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer romantic subtext.
There is no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The cast remains ethnically homogeneous, providing a localized perspective.

Official Synopsis

A girl from a troubled family befriends two younger girls and begins to feel a sense of normalcy as they go adventuring at the seaside.

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