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Something in the Air

Something in the Air

Representation Score

6.2/10

Good

2012

Not Rated

Director

Olivier Assayas

Runtime

122 minutes

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Something in the Air is a sophisticated character study that excels in subverting traditional gender hierarchies. By prioritizing a subjective female perspective, it avoids the male gaze and emphasizes female autonomy. However, the film is limited by its narrow demographic focus. The narrative operates within a homogeneous, white, upper-middle-class social bubble, which restricts racial and ethnic diversity. While it offers a nuanced, secular exploration of postmodern life, the lack of LGBTQ+ narratives and disability representation keeps the overall diversity score relatively low.

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Category Breakdown

Does Something in the Air have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on heterosexual relationships among the Parisian creative class and lacks prominent LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Something in the Air portray gender?

Good

The narrative disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by centering on the autonomy and intellectual depth of its female protagonist. It prioritizes women's ability to drive the story and complex friendships over submissive roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Something in the Air?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the upper-middle-class Parisian creative elite. This homogeneous social setting offers little in the way of diverse racial representation.

How does Something in the Air represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film adopts a postmodern, secular tone that views life through a fragmented and ever-changing lens, avoiding traditional religious structures.

Does Something in the Air include disability representation?

Limited

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The film focuses on psychological experiences without using disability as a central theme.

Present on Screen

  • Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by centering female autonomy and intellectual depth.
  • Avoids the male gaze by prioritizing a subjective female perspective and complex friendships.
  • Employs a sophisticated, postmodern approach to morality and secular urban existence.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks multi-layered racial diversity, focusing almost exclusively on a white, Anglo-centric creative elite.
  • Provides minimal LGBTQ+ representation, remaining within a conventional straight-centered framework.
  • Offers no prominent depictions or central themes regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

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