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Goodnight

Name: Goodnight
Director: Mohamed Samy
Released: 2017
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

5.5/10

Fair

2017

Director

Mohamed Samy

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Goodnight is a localized psychological drama that emphasizes the individual experience of a successful professional. While it provides a unique Egyptian perspective, the narrative follows conventional storytelling patterns regarding gender and social hierarchy. The film centers on a male engineer's struggle with reality and technology, presenting a traditional character-driven storyline. It does not challenge established social structures or explore multi-layered themes. Ultimately, Goodnight serves as a standard dramatic exploration of personal dissatisfaction, offering cultural specificity without broadening its scope to include diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goodnight have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include characters with non-straight identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses on the protagonist's personal struggles within traditional social structures.

How does Goodnight portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist dealing with a personal crisis. Female characters play minor roles, and the main ability to act is centered on the male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goodnight?

Fair

This Egyptian production showcases a culturally uniform cast. It offers a local perspective that contrasts with Western-centric cinema.

How does Goodnight represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines themes of wealth and material success through a wealthy engineer. It functions as a character study without critiquing specific societal institutions.

Does Goodnight include disability representation?

Limited

The film touches on themes of psychological distress and dream-state immersion, which might relate to mental health. However, characters with disabilities do not have central roles.

Present on Screen

Offers a localized Egyptian perspective that diverges from Western-centric cinematic narratives.
Explores complex themes of escapism, technology, and the contrast between reality and subconscious desires.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-straight identities or diverse social structures.
Focuses ability to act primarily on a male protagonist, limiting gender diversity.
Does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities in roles of high ability to act.

Official Synopsis

The story of the film, in a different context of a successful and wealthy engineer named Hossam Khedive, but recently suffers from problems in his natural life resort to alternative life through a new device enters the world of dreams.

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