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120 Seconds to Get Elected

Name: 120 Seconds to Get Elected
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Released: 2006
Duration: 2 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2006

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Runtime

2 minutes

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This short film serves as a focused satire of political performance. It prioritizes a critique of institutional integrity over broad demographic representation. The narrative structure explores the tension between authentic identity and the manufactured personas needed for democratic success. Due to its brief runtime and narrow focus on a political interaction, the scope for diverse casting is naturally limited. The film excels in deconstructing power structures but lacks the broad representation found in longer works.

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Category Breakdown

Does 120 Seconds to Get Elected have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The story focuses mainly on the political persuasion process.

How does 120 Seconds to Get Elected portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a generic political figure rather than diverse gender perspectives. While it may mock traditional masculine leadership, it does not challenge gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 120 Seconds to Get Elected?

Limited

There is no information about the racial makeup of the cast or setting. The film follows typical casting patterns for political comedies.

How does 120 Seconds to Get Elected represent religion and culture?

Good

The film sharply criticizes Western institutional structures. It portrays democratic processes as cynical mechanisms rather than virtuous systems of governance.

Does 120 Seconds to Get Elected include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on the political pitch.

Present on Screen

Provides a cynical and effective critique of Western political institutions.
Uses satire to deconstruct the performative nature of modern governance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation across most demographic categories.
The narrow narrative scope limits the inclusion of diverse identities.

Official Synopsis

A politician has just a couple of minutes to convince people to vote for him, and tries to seduce his audience with promises he thinks they want to hear.

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