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Rascal

Rascal

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2021

Director

Peter Dourountzis

Runtime

96 minutes

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Rascal portrays a harsh reality of survival, focusing on an outsider's journey in Paris. The film excels in exploring the socioeconomic pressures faced by immigrants in a major city. However, the narrative remains narrow in its portrayal of identity, focusing on a single male protagonist and lacking broader multi-layered themes. The film leans on the cliché of the urban outsider, offering a critique of traditional structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rascal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not show non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities explicitly. Relationships are mostly transactional and focused on survival.

How does Rascal portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male protagonist named Djé, whose actions define his journey through a dangerous environment. The narrative follows a typical male-driven plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rascal?

Good

The film highlights the experience of an immigrant arriving in Paris without resources. It explores how systemic barriers affect newcomers.

How does Rascal represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges the idealized view of Paris by showing the city as a place of opportunistic struggle. It emphasizes situational ethics over traditional morality.

Does Rascal include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in the story.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the struggles of outsiders navigating systemic barriers in a major city.
  • Critiques traditional Western structures by depicting the city as a site of struggle.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary themes.
  • Relies on a conventional, male-driven character arc.
  • Does not include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Djé arrives in Paris without money, with its charm as only weapon. He seized every opportunity to work, love, sleep. And to kill...

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