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Ordinary Days

Name: Ordinary Days
Director: Jordan Canning, Kris Booth, Renuka Jeyapalan
Released: 2017
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2017

PG-13

Director

Jordan Canning, Kris Booth, Renuka Jeyapalan

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ordinary Days presents a moderately inclusive film that avoids harmful stereotypes. Using a postmodern, observational approach, the film avoids traditional storytelling and hierarchies. Through a multicultural directorial team and urban setting, the film offers a non-monolithic perspective, focusing on the everyday lives of a diverse population. However, it lacks active subversion or explicit representation for certain identities, such as LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, or physically disabled characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ordinary Days have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly show non-straight relationships or same-sex intimacy. It portrays everyday life without highlighting specific LGBTQ+ visibility.

How does Ordinary Days portray gender?

Fair

The story avoids traditional male dominance or passive female roles by focusing on character development. It leans towards gender-neutral storytelling without challenging existing hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ordinary Days?

Good

Set in a multicultural city, the film features a diverse cast, including South Asian characters. It highlights the overlooked moments of a pluralistic society.

How does Ordinary Days represent religion and culture?

Fair

By focusing on everyday life, the film steers away from traditional heroic stories, emphasizing human connections over religious milestones.

Does Ordinary Days include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not depict physical disabilities or neurodivergence. It lacks representation showing the actions and decisions of disabled or neurodivergent characters.

Present on Screen

The multicultural directorial team brings diverse perspectives to the film.
The urban setting showcases a pluralistic cast, including South Asian characters.
The narrative avoids reinforcing traditional gendered hierarchies or clichés.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit visibility and identity-driven storylines for LGBTQ+ characters.
There is no depiction of ability to act-driven representation for neurodivergent or physically disabled individuals.
The storytelling needs to go beyond gender-neutral approaches to fully challenge traditional norms.

Official Synopsis

A college student disappears for five ordinary days.

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