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If It's Meant to Be

Name: If It's Meant to Be
Director: Selahattin Sancakli
Released: 2020
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2020

Director

Selahattin Sancakli

Runtime

104 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

If It's Meant to Be functions as a conventional romantic comedy centered around a female protagonist. While the film provides the main character with emotional ability to act, the plot is heavily influenced by male-driven events like familial deaths and deceptions. The narrative relies on traditional interpersonal conflicts and established social structures, lacking the depth needed to explore diverse or non-traditional identities. The story adheres to standard romantic comedy clichés and regional cultural contexts.

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Category Breakdown

Does If It's Meant to Be have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-cisgender identities.

How does If It's Meant to Be portray gender?

Fair

Günfer, a central female character, navigates grief and instability primarily due to the actions of men in her life, such as her father and uncle.

How racially and ethnically diverse is If It's Meant to Be?

Fair

The film seems to operate within a specific regional cultural context, focusing on a localized study without specifying ethnic casting details.

How does If It's Meant to Be represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story highlights traditional social structures and the significance of extended families, emphasizing individual resilience within established familial frameworks.

Does If It's Meant to Be include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film centers on a female protagonist, giving her a prominent role in the emotional narrative.
The story offers a localized, character-driven study grounded in specific regional cultural contexts.

Limited or Absent

The female lead's ability to act is often reactive to male-driven plot points rather than proactive.
The narrative lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.
The film relies on traditional romantic comedy clichés and conventional social structures.

Official Synopsis

Reeling from her father's death, romantic disappointment and the ramifications of her uncle's gambling, Günfer meets a man who's not what he seems.

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