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Ensemble

Name: Ensemble
Director: Mohamed Fekrane
Released: 2010
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2010

Director

Mohamed Fekrane

Runtime

17 minutes

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The film offers a fresh perspective on World War II by focusing on the Great Mosque of Paris and the intersection of Jewish and Muslim identities. It challenges traditional narratives of wartime heroism by highlighting the role of a religious institution in protecting Jewish children. However, the narrative primarily centers on institutional and communal leadership, leaving the specific roles and ability to act of women and LGBTQ+ identities largely unexplored.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ensemble have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities within the storyline.

How does Ensemble portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes the leadership of the Imam and resistance networks. However, specific female character arcs are not detailed, so their roles in driving the story remain undefined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ensemble?

Excellent

The film challenges Eurocentric WWII clichés by focusing on the Great Mosque of Paris. It highlights the intersection of Jewish and Muslim identities as a means of survival.

How does Ensemble represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film portrays a religious institution as a sanctuary against state-sponsored oppression. It explores the fluid navigation of religious identity in a time of crisis.

Does Ensemble include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Disrupts conventional Western historical clichés of WWII heroism.
Explores the intersection of Jewish and Muslim identities through survival.
Critiques state-sanctioned violence and traditional power structures.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation or character development for LGBTQ+ identities.
Limited detail on the specific roles and ability to act of female characters.
No characters representing various forms of disability.

Official Synopsis

In Paris in full German occupation in 1942, a Jewish child Isaac escapes a raid organized by the SS. He then took refuge in the Great Mosque of Paris. The imam decides to protect him by passing him off as a Muslim, as well as the other Jewish children that he manages to free with the help of the resistance networks. The French militia and the Gestapo have suspicions... This fiction film is based on the true story of the rector of the Paris mosque, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, who saved several Jews from deportation during the Second World War.

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