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The Trouble with Being Born

The Trouble with Being Born

Representation Score

8.2/10

Excellent

2020

Director

Sandra Wollner

Runtime

94 minutes

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The film stands out for its nuanced exploration of gender and queer theory. By delving into the internal psychological landscape and fluid identity, it goes beyond surface-level representation. However, the film's homogeneous cast and narrow cultural focus limit its engagement with broader systemic or ethnic diversity. This restricts its ability to address a wider range of experiences. Overall, the work is a profound philosophical exploration of the self, challenging traditional social and religious structures through a postmodern lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Trouble with Being Born have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film challenges traditional views by exploring the fluidity of desire and identity. It focuses on the psychological landscape of the protagonist, integrating queer themes into the narrative.

How does The Trouble with Being Born portray gender?

Excellent

The film emphasizes the complexity of female relationships and autonomy. It questions traditional gender roles and expectations, highlighting the multifaceted nature of womanhood.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Trouble with Being Born?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and European, with a focus on a single cultural context. The film does not actively seek to include diverse ethnic representations.

How does The Trouble with Being Born represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The work presents a secular and postmodern perspective, emphasizing the subjective nature of truth. It prioritizes existential inquiry over traditional religious or institutional moral structures.

Does The Trouble with Being Born include disability representation?

Fair

The film examines fragmented memories and psychological instability as a reflection of neurodivergence. It avoids sentimentalism, focusing instead on the existential impact of mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

  • In-depth exploration of queer theory and fluid identity.
  • Emphasis on the complexity and autonomy of female characters.
  • Non-sentimental look at psychological instability and neurodivergence.

Limited or Absent

  • Need for greater racial and ethnic diversity in casting.
  • More characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity across various backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

Elli is an android and lives with a man she calls her father. Together they drift through the summer. During the day they swim in the pool and at night he takes her to bed. She shares his memories and anything else he programs her to recall. Memories that mean everything to him but nothing to her. Yet, one night she sets off into the woods following a fading echo… The story of a machine and the ghosts we all carry within us.

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