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Feelings

Name: Feelings
Director: Hani Gerges Fawzy
Released: 2010
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2010

Director

Hani Gerges Fawzy

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Feelings functions as a conventional domestic melodrama. The narrative structure prioritizes traditional romantic and social hierarchies, focusing on the emotional complexities of marriage and the weight of societal conformity. While the female protagonist plays a significant role in her quest for emotional truth, the plot is driven by male-centric catalysts and secrets, keeping the story within a standard framework of interpersonal conflict. The film lacks representation of underrepresented identities, focusing instead on the tension between individual yearning and the expectations of a specific cultural community.

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Category Breakdown

Does Feelings have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual romantic conflict and does not include any queer narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does Feelings portray gender?

Fair

Salma drives the emotional journey as she navigates a loveless marriage, but her role is largely defined by her reactions to a male character's secrets and social pressures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Feelings?

Fair

The film reflects a specific regional demographic and localized social norms, representing primarily the cultural group of its setting.

How does Feelings represent religion and culture?

Limited

The drama stems from the tension between personal desires and societal judgment, operating within established cultural morality without challenging traditional social structures.

Does Feelings include disability representation?

Minimal

The available information does not mention any characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused study of female emotional endurance and the navigation of complex interpersonal relationships.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.
The story relies on traditional social hierarchies rather than disrupting systemic norms.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Yearning to get back with Ehab, Salma finds her loveless marriage, his devastating secret, and society’s opinions stand in their way.

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