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Goodbye Jerome!

Goodbye Jerome!

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2021

Director

Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard, Chloé Farr

Runtime

8 minutes

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Goodbye Jerome! is a surrealist character study that prioritizes philosophical complexity over identity politics. It succeeds by challenging conventional afterlife clichés, replacing religious certainty with an existentialist framework. While the film offers a sophisticated approach to storytelling, it remains tied to traditional romantic structures. The focus on a man searching for his wife limits the depth of gender roles and leaves identity markers largely undefined. Ultimately, the work is a bittersweet exploration of loss. It leans into absurdist aesthetics to explore the soul, though it lacks verifiable evidence of diverse racial or LGBTQ+ representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Goodbye Jerome! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on the romantic relationship between Jerome and Maryline. There is no indication of non-traditional gender identities, as the narrative follows a typical husband and wife dynamic.

How does Goodbye Jerome! portray gender?

Fair

Jerome plays a central role in driving the emotional journey of the story. However, Maryline may risk being a passive figure in the search rather than having her own independent role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Goodbye Jerome!?

Fair

The film's surrealist and vibrant visual style allows for a departure from realistic portrayals. However, without specific character descriptions, it is difficult to confirm diverse casting.

How does Goodbye Jerome! represent religion and culture?

Good

The film avoids a single religious doctrine by presenting a surreal, absurd afterlife. This postmodern perspective challenges traditional, comforting Western views of Heaven.

Does Goodbye Jerome! include disability representation?

Minimal

The available information does not indicate characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional religious afterlife clichés with a postmodern, existentialist perspective.
  • Employs a surrealist, colorful aesthetic to move away from standard realism.
  • Focuses on emotional and philosophical complexity over predictable narrative structures.

Limited or Absent

  • Maryline may become a passive figure in the male-driven quest.
  • The narrative adheres to a traditional husband and wife dynamic.
  • Lack of specific racial characterization or verifiable diverse casting.

Official Synopsis

Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colorful world in which no one seems to be able to help him.

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