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Entire Days Together

Name: Entire Days Together
Director: Luise Donschen
Released: 2019
Duration: 23 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2019

Director

Luise Donschen

Runtime

23 minutes

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Luise Donschen’s documentary offers a sophisticated exploration of identity through character-driven narratives. It excels by focusing on queer intimacy and female autonomy, moving away from traditional patriarchal or straight-centered storylines. The film provides a thoughtful look at neurodivergence, treating epilepsy as an integral part of the protagonist's life rather than a mere spectacle. However, the film's narrow demographic focus limits its multi-layered breadth, as it primarily depicts a specific rural German setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Entire Days Together have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on the evolving relationship between Marie and Lene, exploring queer intimacy naturally and challenging typical coming-of-age story expectations.

How does Entire Days Together portray gender?

Excellent

It emphasizes the emotional experiences and autonomy of its female characters, avoiding traditional patriarchal structures and highlighting their subjective experiences.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Entire Days Together?

Limited

The film features a mostly white cast set in a rural German environment. It does not include much representation of non-Anglo-Saxon cultures.

How does Entire Days Together represent religion and culture?

Good

The story follows a secular approach, emphasizing personal sensory experiences and existential themes over religious or institutional ones.

Does Entire Days Together include disability representation?

Good

The film centers on the protagonist's experience with epilepsy, presenting it as a core part of her life rather than just a spectacle.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced look at queer relationships and non-traditional gender dynamics.
Highlights the subjective experiences and autonomy of female characters.
Offers a non-sensational portrayal of epilepsy and neurodivergence.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the cast members.
Focuses narrowly on a specific geographic and social context.

Official Synopsis

A young girl is cured of her epilepsy just as summer vacation is about to begin. During her last days with her classmates, she’ll come to experience life in a new way. Arranged as a series of elliptical tableaux, this haunting narrative from Luise Donschen (Casanova Gene) captures a simultaneous sense of discovery and disorientation as it proceeds from the confines of the classroom to a wider world of adolescent anxieties.

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