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We Believe You

Name: We Believe You
Director: Arnaud Dufeys, Charlotte Devillers
Released: 2025
Duration: 78 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2025

Director

Arnaud Dufeys, Charlotte Devillers

Runtime

78 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Believe You centers its narrative on women's ability to drive the story, placing a woman at the heart of a high-stakes legal struggle. This focus on maternal resilience provides a strong foundation for gender-driven storytelling. The production shows promise through a diverse Belgian cast, moving away from homogeneous casting patterns. However, the film's scope appears limited regarding multi-layered identities. While the film challenges systemic institutions, it lacks visible representation for LGBTQ+ communities or individuals with disabilities. This results in a moderate diversity profile that leans heavily on gendered perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Believe You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly include LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The custody battle focuses on traditional family units.

How does We Believe You portray gender?

Good

Alice serves as a actively leading protagonist navigating a high-stakes judicial environment. The story emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and maternal resilience over traditional male leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Believe You?

Fair

Casting choices like Myriem Akheddiou and Mounir Bennaoum suggest ethnic diversity within the Belgian context. This indicates a departure from a purely homogeneous cast.

How does We Believe You represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative engages with the critique of judicial and family systems. It explores the vulnerability of individuals against the perceived infallibility of state institutions.

Does We Believe You include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Strong emphasis on women's ability to drive the story and maternal resilience through the protagonist, Alice.
A diverse Belgian cast that suggests a nuanced demographic tapestry beyond homogeneous casting.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight family structures.
Absence of characters representing visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Today, Alice stands before a judge, knowing there is no room for error. She must speak up for her children, as her custody is being called into question. Can she protect them from their father before it is too late?

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