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An Indian Tale

Name: An Indian Tale
Director: Héctor Cabello Reyes
Released: 2017
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Héctor Cabello Reyes

Runtime

91 minutes

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An Indian Tale succeeds in breaking away from traditional Western-centric storytelling by placing a cross-cultural encounter at its heart. The interaction between Pierre and Ajith provides a platform to explore globalism and the realities of displacement. However, the film's scope feels narrow in other areas. The narrative is heavily male-dominated, and there is a notable absence of queer identities or female characters with ability to act. Ultimately, the film functions as a humanistic study of cultural the way different parts of someone's identity overlap rather than a broad deconstruction of social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does An Indian Tale have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The relationship between the two male characters seems either platonic or based on a transaction, with no indication of queer romance or diverse gender identities.

How does An Indian Tale portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male-dominated dynamic involving a Frenchman and an Indian sailor. The lack of women's ability to drive the story means there is limited representation of gender diversity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is An Indian Tale?

Good

The film breaks away from Eurocentric storytelling by focusing on the interaction between a French citizen and an Indian sailor. This setup explores themes of displacement and the blending of different cultural identities.

How does An Indian Tale represent religion and culture?

Good

The plot uses the character Ajith to explore themes of systemic vulnerability and the precariousness of the migrant experience. These themes are contrasted against Western stability.

Does An Indian Tale include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the provided material.

Present on Screen

The film disrupts Eurocentric casting norms by centering an Indian character within a French setting.
It explores meaningful themes of globalism, displacement, and the instability of material wealth.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks visible queer representation or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The focus on a male-dominated dynamic limits the presence of women's ability to drive the story and gender diversity.

Official Synopsis

The life of two men changed unexpectedly when Ajith, an Indian sailor who was robbed and lost everything, appears out of nowhere in front of Pierre, a single and grumpy Frenchman.

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