
Bread and Butter
2014

Representation Score
Good
2013
Director
Monia Chokri
Runtime
29 minutes
Average Rating
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An Extraordinary Person is a sophisticated study in disrupting conventional social contracts. It centers women's ability to drive the story and uses a terminal illness as a vehicle for radical autonomy rather than a source of pity. The film's strength lies in its progressive narrative structure, which deconstructs bourgeois stability and traditional gender roles. It offers a sharp, existentialist critique of the social milestones often expected of women. However, the film remains demographically narrow, with a homogeneous, predominantly white Montreal setting and a lack of explicit LGBTQ+ identities or queer character arcs.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on an internal existential crisis rather than explicit LGBTQ+ narratives. It challenges traditional marriage expectations but lacks diverse LGBTQ+ identities or specific character arcs.
The film excels at challenging traditional gender hierarchies. The protagonist rejects domestic roles in favor of taking a leading role, prioritizing women's intellectual and emotional autonomy over societal expectations.
The cast is predominantly white and French-speaking, reflecting a specific Montreal demographic. The film maintains a relatively homogeneous social environment without significant racial or ethnic diversity.
The narrative effectively critiques Western bourgeois institutions and middle-class stability. It prioritizes secular existentialism and subjective morality over religious or traditional frameworks, framing social obligations as restrictive barriers.
A terminal illness serves as a catalyst for the protagonist's ability to drive the story rather than a source of pity. The medical reality drives the protagonist to reclaim her life and act outside societal constraints.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A 30 year-old scholar, intelligent and beautiful yet socially crippled, is forced to attend a bachelorette party where her quest for authenticity leads to an unavoidable confrontation with old acquaintances.

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