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It Happens

Name: It Happens
Director: Sabrina Nouchi
Released: 2024
Duration: 127 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2024

Director

Sabrina Nouchi

Runtime

127 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sabrina Nouchi’s drama uses the backdrop of a Marseille police station to explore the harsh realities of sexual violence. The film successfully disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by placing a woman in a central, professional role within the investigative team. By situating the story in a diverse urban center, the film captures a multicultural atmosphere that mirrors the complex social fabric of modern France. The setting serves as a vital element in representing various ethnic and social backgrounds through its victims and investigators. However, the narrative’s commitment to inclusivity remains somewhat broad. While it acknowledges diverse genders and social classes, it lacks specific, deep-dive characterizations for LGBTQ+ identities or explicit representations of disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does It Happens have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film recognizes a range of gender identities by mentioning victims of all genders. However, it does not provide specific character-driven stories or intimate moments for LGBTQ+ individuals.

How does It Happens portray gender?

Good

A female investigator holds a prominent position in a specialized trio, challenging traditional gender roles in high-stakes law enforcement. Her role disrupts the usual male-dominated procedural clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It Happens?

Good

Set in Marseille’s 1st arrondissement, the film highlights a historically multicultural urban landscape. It mentions a 'colorful brigade' and diverse social backgrounds, reflecting the reality that reflects multiple aspects of identity of the Mediterranean coast.

How does It Happens represent religion and culture?

Good

The story presents a gritty, social-realist view of Western institutions. It balances drama and hope, avoiding a purely celebratory view of authority, and focuses on the human struggle within systemic crime.

Does It Happens include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit evidence regarding the portrayal of physical disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. The narrative focus remains on the victims' ages and social backgrounds rather than specific accessibility or disability themes.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by featuring a woman in a high-stakes professional role.
Highlights a multicultural setting to reflect ethnic and social diversity.
Avoids simplistic views of authority by focusing on the human struggle within institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific, character-driven narratives for LGBTQ+ individuals beyond general gender acknowledgment.
Provides no explicit representation or focus regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In a police station in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, three investigators, two men and a woman, face the stories of rapes which are perpetrated daily in the Phocaean city. Every day, they receive victims of all ages, genders and social backgrounds. Every day, they bring their professionalism to the service of this colorful brigade, where drama rubs shoulders with humor, and darkness with hope.

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