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Brotherhood

Name: Brotherhood
Director: Meryam Joobeur
Released: 2020
Duration: 25 min

Representation Score

6.6/10

Good

2020

Director

Meryam Joobeur

Runtime

25 minutes

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Brotherhood is a thoughtful character study that uses a simple setting to explore traditional authority. It excels by focusing on the Maghrebi diaspora, providing a nuanced view of ethnic identity and cultural integration. The film effectively challenges Western-centric storytelling norms by presenting a lived experience that delves into post-colonial themes and the breakdown of established social norms. While the film is strong in its cultural and ethnic representation, it stays within the bounds of assuming everyone is straight or cisgender and lacks specific representation for LGBTQ+ or disabled characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does Brotherhood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not center on LGBTQ+ identities. While it avoids negative stereotypes, there are no explicit stories about LGBTQ+ characters.

How does Brotherhood portray gender?

Good

The movie challenges traditional male dominance by highlighting maternal roles and emotional intelligence. It portrays masculine strength as unstable rather than powerful.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Brotherhood?

Excellent

The film offers a detailed look at the experiences of the Maghrebi diaspora community. By focusing on a North African family, it presents authentic characters who have ability to act and challenge Western storytelling norms.

How does Brotherhood represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story examines the conflict between traditional cultural practices and personal freedom. It highlights the tension between older and younger generations, showing how cultural norms are evolving.

Does Brotherhood include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities central to the plot of this film.

Present on Screen

An authentic portrayal of the Maghrebi diaspora experience.
A sophisticated look at the deconstruction of traditional patriarchal power.
A nuanced exploration of the tension between tradition and personal freedom.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
Absence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Mohamed is a hardened shepherd living in rural Tunisia with his wife and two sons. Mohamed is deeply shaken when his oldest son Malik returns home after a long journey with a mysterious new wife. Tension between father and son rises over three days until reaching a breaking point.

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