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It Is in Us All

It Is in Us All

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2022

Director

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Runtime

92 minutes

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The film is primarily a character-driven psychological drama focused on personal history and localized tension. It emphasizes the friction of returning to one's roots rather than broad demographic representation. While the narrative delves into the complexities of identity and the 'outsider' versus 'local' dynamic, it does not actively challenge systemic social hierarchies. The emphasis is on individual trauma and interpersonal conflict. Overall, the work lacks visible representation across several key categories, resulting in a score that reflects a conventional, male-centric dramatic structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does It Is in Us All have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story doesn't mention queer identities or non-straight relationships. It focuses on the relationship between a returning Londoner and a young local boy.

How does It Is in Us All portray gender?

Fair

The plot revolves around a male-dominated conflict between a man and a teenage boy. There is no strong female presence or challenge to gender power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It Is in Us All?

Fair

The film looks at identity through the lens of being an outsider in a new place. It explores the tension between urban Londoners and rural Donegal locals, adding some social complexity.

How does It Is in Us All represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story deals with the idea of coming back to a homeland and the conflicts with ancestral ties. However, it doesn't clearly criticize religious or Western institutions.

Does It Is in Us All include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not center on neurodivergence or physical disabilities. While there might be psychological trauma from a car accident, there is no specific focus on these issues.

Present on Screen

  • Explores complex themes of displacement and the tension between urban and rural identities.
  • Provides social complexity through the 'outsider' versus 'local' dynamic in Donegal.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight narratives.
  • Features a male-centric conflict with limited female involvement.
  • Does not address neurodivergence, physical disability, or mental health explicitly.

Official Synopsis

A Londoner returns to his ancestral homeland of Donegal in the west of Ireland and is drawn in by a teenage boy who almost kills him in a car crash.

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