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Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal

Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

2020

Director

Mehdi Benhadj-Djilali, Jermain Raffington, Peta Jenkin

Runtime

72 minutes

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Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal is a powerful film that centers a West African perspective, disrupting the Western-as-default gaze often found in sports media. However, the film adheres to traditional narrative structures, limiting gender diversity and excluding LGBTQ+ narratives. Despite these limitations, the documentary excels at providing ability to act to African subjects and highlighting local social dynamics and communal importance.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives focusing on non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal portray gender?

Fair

The film follows a traditional hero's journey centered around a masculine archetype. It explores social pressures but focuses primarily on a single male character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal?

Excellent

The film centers a West African narrative, providing a significant role in driving the story to a person of color and reclaiming the hero's journey through a non-Western lens.

How does Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal represent religion and culture?

Good

The story highlights the protagonist's connection to his cultural roots and community values. It challenges Western-centric success stories by emphasizing communal achievements over individual success.

Does Sadio Mané - Made in Senegal include disability representation?

Minimal

Injuries are discussed as obstacles within a physical performance context. There is no focused exploration of disability or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a West African narrative, disrupting Eurocentric standards.
  • Provides a significant role in driving the story to a person of color through a non-Western lens.
  • Highlights the importance of communal uplift over individualistic achievement.

Limited or Absent

  • Focuses on a masculine-centric hero's journey, limiting gender diversity.
  • Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ characters or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • Frames disability as a physical obstacle rather than a focused exploration.

Official Synopsis

Sadio's story is the classical heroes journey and and archetype for African football players. Blessed with exceptional talent, he sets out from his village to find his destiny in the world - defying his family, social structures, doubters and injuries - to come back triumphant and able to help those around him.

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