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Mass-market retailing: The end of a system?

Name: Mass-market retailing: The end of a system?
Director: Rémi Delescluse
Released: 2021
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2021

Director

Rémi Delescluse

Runtime

87 minutes

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This documentary primarily serves as a systemic critique of globalized capitalism, focusing on industrial shifts, price wars, and the environmental impact of retail giants. While it lacks engagement with traditional identity-based categories like LGBTQ+ or disability, it excels in cultural representation by challenging the morality of dominant Western economic structures. The inclusion of global tech giants like Alibaba provides a broader, non-Western economic perspective. Ultimately, the work is defined by its focus on socio-economic structures and ecological consequences rather than personal character narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mass-market retailing: The end of a system? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on macro-economic shifts and industrial competition. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does Mass-market retailing: The end of a system? portray gender?

Fair

The documentary examines power dynamics between corporations and producers. While it critiques aggressive corporate dominance, it lacks specific gender-based character arcs or subversions of leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mass-market retailing: The end of a system??

Fair

The narrative includes non-Western corporate entities like Alibaba, moving away from Anglo-centric economic stories. However, specific racial representation among the subjects remains unconfirmed.

How does Mass-market retailing: The end of a system? represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film adopts an anti-capitalist lens by critiquing Western institutions and the supermarket empire. It prioritizes environmental health and systemic critique over corporate stability.

Does Mass-market retailing: The end of a system? include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not appear to utilize disability as a central narrative device. There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges dominant Western economic institutions through a strong anti-capitalist lens.
Includes global perspectives by addressing the influence of non-Western tech giants like Alibaba.
Prioritizes systemic and environmental health over corporate interests.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ narratives or non-straight relationships.
Provides no specific evidence of gender-based character arcs or leadership subversions.
Does not address or include representation for individuals with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The supermarket chains used to seem unbeatable, capturing the lion’s share of the grocery market. But for some years now they have been in crisis. In the wake of a fierce price war, retailers are resorting to increasingly aggressive commercial negotiation methods at the expense of suppliers, farmers and producers. Further competition is coming from the tech giants as Amazon and Alibaba invest in the food industry. What are the implications of all these changes on working conditions, the quality of our food and the future of our planet?

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