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Judith Hotel

Name: Judith Hotel
Director: Charlotte Le Bon
Released: 2018
Duration: 16 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2018

Director

Charlotte Le Bon

Runtime

16 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Charlotte Le Bon’s film is a psychological fantasy that prioritizes internal states over external societal achievements. It deconstructs the 'functional' human experience by focusing on a protagonist struggling with insomnia. The film explores neurodivergence and engages with themes of existential escapism, challenging traditional Western values of productivity and resilience. However, it lacks clear visibility regarding racial and sexual orientation diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Judith Hotel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly confirm any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the narrative.

How does Judith Hotel portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist dealing with an internal crisis. It challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by emphasizing emotional vulnerability and existential dread instead of stoicism.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Judith Hotel?

Minimal

No information is available regarding the racial composition of the cast or the setting. A score cannot be determined without specific data.

How does Judith Hotel represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges Western values of productivity and resilience by prioritizing personal experiences and psychological perspectives over traditional institutional or religious frameworks.

Does Judith Hotel include disability representation?

Good

The film centers on the lived experience of chronic insomnia, which drives the character's journey and is not used merely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Focuses on the lived experience of chronic insomnia and its impact on the protagonist.
Highlights the psychological vulnerability of the main character, moving away from traditional stoicism.
Challenges conventional Western values of productivity and resilience through its themes of existential escapism.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide explicit representation or confirmation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not offer information regarding the racial or ethnic diversity of the cast or setting.

Official Synopsis

To sleep forever is what Rémi dreams of. An insomniac for the past eight years, his life has become an unbearable nightmare. By booking a room in the highly sought-after Judith Hotel, he's offering himself the chance to start anew.

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