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Aces

Name: Aces
Director: Daniel Zirilli
Released: 2006
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2006

Director

Daniel Zirilli

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Aces successfully challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on the intellectual capabilities of a female ensemble. By using mathematics as the primary tool for navigating a male-dominated gambling environment, the film avoids common stereotypes of female passivity. However, the film operates within a conventional framework. It focuses on individual success within existing capitalist structures rather than providing a deeper cultural or systemic critique. The lack of LGBTQ+ visibility and disability representation also limits its broader impact. Overall, Aces is a meaningful gender-focused drama that promotes diverse casting but falls short in offering more comprehensive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Aces have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions. There is no visible critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Aces portray gender?

Good

The story centers on three women in a traditionally male-dominated high-stakes poker game. These characters use their mathematical skills to take control of their own lives and financial destinies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Aces?

Good

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities, such as Sheena Chou and Christina Morris. However, the broader world-building does not fully explore diversity beyond the main cast.

How does Aces represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot follows a traditional high-stakes drama structure focused on gambling. It emphasizes characters mastering existing economic systems without challenging Western institutional norms.

Does Aces include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, including neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by placing women in leadership positions within a male-dominated gambling setting.
Highlights intellectual ability to act and mathematical expertise as key drivers for female characters.
Includes a multi-ethnic cast that moves away from homogeneous casting.

Limited or Absent

Does not include visible representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions.
Does not depict any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Focuses on traditional capitalist frameworks without offering a deeper cultural or systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

Three Girls. One Summer. No Limit. Three beautiful and brilliant college students, Brooke (Lacey Toups), Elle (Christina Morris), and Pieti (Sheena Chou) find a lucrative way to put their mathematical skills to the test: high-stakes poker.

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