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The Raft

Name: The Raft
Director: Oded Raz
Released: 2020
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2020

Director

Oded Raz

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Raft is a traditional adventure-drama that emphasizes universal coming-of-age milestones rather than disrupting social hierarchies. While it offers a localized Israeli setting, the narrative structure remains largely conventional. The film focuses on the personal development and friendship of three teenagers but lacks specific evidence of progressive systemic critiques or intentional efforts to represent diverse identities beyond its Mediterranean context.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Raft have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores first love among three teenagers but does not explicitly identify non-straight relationships. The portrayal follows a conventional approach to adolescent romance.

How does The Raft portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on personal growth and skill acquisition within a trio of protagonists. It does not show signs of challenging traditional gender roles or depicting gendered incompetence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Raft?

Fair

Set in an Israeli context with an Israeli cast, the film provides Middle Eastern and Mediterranean representation. However, it does not show intentional efforts to include global multi-layered diversity.

How does The Raft represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative follows a traditional coming-of-age story centered on friendship and discovery. It does not appear to challenge established social, religious, or secular norms.

Does The Raft include disability representation?

Minimal

The film contains no mention of characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. No assessment of disability representation is possible.

Present on Screen

Provides authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean representation through its Israeli setting and cast.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not demonstrate an intentional effort to challenge traditional gender hierarchies or social norms.
Provides no visible representation of disability or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

Three Israeli teens decide to build a raft and sail to the championship final in Cyprus. During their journey, their friendship will be put to the test as they will get a taste of first love and discover traits and skills in themselves that they didn't know existed. The innocent adventure evolves into a coming of age journey they will never forget.

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