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The World Is Yours

Name: The World Is Yours
Director: Romain Gavras
Released: 2018
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Romain Gavras

Runtime

94 minutes

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The World Is Yours is a raw depiction of urban volatility that succeeds through its authentic portrayal of an all-Black cast in the French banlieues. This casting provides a powerful critique of systemic social hierarchies and institutional authority. However, the film's impact is constrained by its hyper-masculine focus. The absence of LGBTQ+ representation and the lack of women's ability to drive the story limit the scope of its social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does The World Is Yours have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a group of young men and does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The World Is Yours portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a group of young men, and there is no representation of women taking active roles in driving the plot. This omission reinforces a narrow, masculine-dominated social sphere.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The World Is Yours?

Excellent

The film features an all-Black cast set in French housing projects. This casting highlights the experiences of underrepresented communities and challenges Eurocentric norms in European cinema.

How does The World Is Yours represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story portrays urban rebellion as a form of liberation from systemic isolation, showing a disregard for law enforcement and societal structures.

Does The World Is Yours include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film achieves authenticity by featuring an all-Black cast.
It challenges Eurocentric norms through its setting and casting.
The narrative offers a strong critique of systemic social hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or dynamics.
The story omits women's ability to drive the story, reinforcing a traditional gender landscape.
The focus remains within a narrow, hyper-masculine social sphere.

Official Synopsis

To escape his life of crime, a Paris drug dealer takes on one last job involving Spain, unhinged gangsters, his longtime crush and his scheming mother.

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