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The Flexer

Name: The Flexer
Director: Christopher Schatz, Pierre Pellegrini
Released: 2021
Duration: 68 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2021

Director

Christopher Schatz, Pierre Pellegrini

Runtime

68 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Flexer follows a conventional action-comedy format centered around a singular, male-driven conflict involving a contract killer. This structure limits the scope for broader social representation. While black humor offers a framework for exploring moral relativism, the film does not make a concerted effort to include diverse identities. The focus remains on the immediate plot mechanism of the assassination attempt. Overall, the film prioritizes character-driven action over disrupting traditional social hierarchies, lacking clear evidence of storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Flexer have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on a central conflict between an assassin and a target without delving into queer themes.

How does The Flexer portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-driven conflict between Pieru and Roy Eastman Codec. Women do not occupy prominent roles or challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Flexer?

Limited

The racial or ethnic backgrounds of the cast are not specified. The plot centers on a single contract killing without highlighting diverse representation.

How does The Flexer represent religion and culture?

Fair

Black humor suggests a focus on moral relativism. However, there is no clear indication of an explicit critique of Western institutions or specific cultural identities.

Does The Flexer include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The use of black humor provides a stylistic framework for exploring moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks prominent female roles and diverse racial or ethnic representation.
There is no visible inclusion of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.
The film relies on traditional genre clichés rather than challenging social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

The assassin Pieru, also called "The Flexer", has his next job to do: A guy named "Roy Eastman Codec". But he doesn't want this and the two fight the whole night and the next day. Bit by bit, the client of Pieru gets in the foreground with his "master-plan".

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