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The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite

Name: The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite
Director: Pierre Coré
Released: 2020
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

7.9/10

Good

2020

Director

Pierre Coré

Runtime

89 minutes

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The film places women's ability to drive the story at the center of its temporal adventure, critiquing past social hierarchies and gender roles through a modern lens. While it lacks explicit LGBTQ+ or disability representation, it presents a diverse cast and explores evolving social norms. Ultimately, the movie offers a thoughtful exploration of identity and history suitable for a broad audience.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on the friendship and identity formation of two pre-adolescent girls. It does not include explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-straight relationships.

How does The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite portray gender?

Good

The plot centers entirely on the experiences and actions of female characters. By swapping two young girls across different time periods, the film highlights the role of females in driving the adventure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite?

Good

The casting includes performers like Alice Pol and Niseema Theillaud, indicating a more inclusive, multicultural cast that reflects different backgrounds.

How does The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite represent religion and culture?

Good

The film contrasts the society of 1942 with 2020, highlighting the changes in social hierarchies and wartime constraints. This juxtaposition shows how societal norms have evolved over time.

Does The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite include disability representation?

Fair

There is no specific evidence of neurodivergent or physical disability representation. The characters are described as typical youngsters, focusing on neurotypical experiences.

Present on Screen

Centers women's ability to drive the story and perspective as the primary drivers of the narrative.
Uses temporal displacement to critique historical social hierarchies and gender roles.
Features a cast that reflects a modern, multicultural landscape.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or character arcs.
Provides no visible evidence of neurodivergent or physical disability representation.
Focuses primarily on neurotypical experiences and universal childhood themes.

Official Synopsis

Margot and Marguerite are 12-year-old girls who seem no different from any other youngsters with the usual family and peer problems. While they appear to have similar faces and body shapes, they wear different clothes and hairstyles, but the biggest difference between them is that one lives in 1942 and the other in 2020. When the girls crawled into a wooden chest they were magically sent into each other’s timeline, and because the girls look so similar their family and friends do not notice the swap.

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