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Breathless

Name: Breathless
Director: Jesse Baget
Released: 2012
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2012

Director

Jesse Baget

Runtime

91 minutes

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Breathless successfully positions a woman as the central, decisive force in a domestic crisis, subverting traditional gender roles. However, the film's diversity profile is limited by a lack of visible representation across other key categories. Without information about racial, LGBTQ+, or disability representation, the film's ability to provide a broad spectrum of human experiences cannot be confirmed.

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Category Breakdown

Does Breathless have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a domestic conflict between a husband and wife. There are no visible LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships.

How does Breathless portray gender?

Good

Lorna is portrayed as a strong-willed and decisive female lead who takes charge in a domestic crisis. She contrasts sharply with her husband's incompetence, challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Breathless?

Minimal

The film is set in Texas, but there is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. Details about the characters' backgrounds are not provided.

How does Breathless represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the breakdown of the traditional nuclear family unit. It presents a cynical view of domestic stability through themes of betrayal and criminal dysfunction.

Does Breathless include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The film does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film highlights a strong female lead who takes decisive action in a domestic crisis.
It challenges traditional gender roles by making the woman the competent decision-maker.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or disability-related diversity among the characters.

Official Synopsis

Lorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do with Dale after his latest double-cross involving the theft of $100,000 from a bank.

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