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Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2011

Director

Jun Robles Lana

Runtime

120 minutes

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Yesterday Today Tomorrow offers a meaningful shift from Western-centric storytelling by grounding its domestic drama in a Philippine cultural context. The film emphasizes emotional complexity and the unraveling of family secrets rather than overt social activism. While the film brings a vital non-Western perspective, it does not specifically address overlapping aspects of identity. The narrative centers on the aftermath of tragedy and the personal ability to act of family members navigating despair or happiness.

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Category Breakdown

Does Yesterday Today Tomorrow have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly address queer identities or non-straight relationships. However, the focus on family secrets hints at the possibility of exploring hidden interpersonal dynamics.

How does Yesterday Today Tomorrow portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around family members dealing with grief and taking control of their lives. Although it may challenge traditional patriarchal or matriarchal structures, there is no clear subversion of gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Yesterday Today Tomorrow?

Good

As a Philippine production, the film naturally centers a non-Western perspective. This provides a much-needed break from the typical Western family models often seen in global cinema.

How does Yesterday Today Tomorrow represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative delves into subjective morality and the intricacies of the human condition. It highlights family dysfunction and the instability of traditional institutions after a tragedy.

Does Yesterday Today Tomorrow include disability representation?

Fair

There is no specific mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The mentioned tragedy might involve health issues, but this remains unconfirmed.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a non-Western perspective through its Philippine cinematic roots.
  • Explores complex human emotions and the subtleties of family dysfunction.
  • Offers cultural variety by moving away from homogeneous Western family models.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
  • Does not provide clear evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Does not clearly demonstrate a deliberate subversion of traditional gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

It’s a story of people and their secrets that tear them apart...The movie follows a surprising decision that each family member will make in the aftermath of a tragedy… life changing decisions that will either lead them to a future lasting happiness, or one full of despair.

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