
Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch
2020

Representation Score
Excellent
2022
Not RatedDirector
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Runtime
88 minutes
Average Rating
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Tori and Lokita is a powerful exploration of social realism that centers the lives of displaced African youth. By prioritizing the perspective of those underrepresented, the Dardenne brothers challenge conventional Western narratives of stability and prosperity. The film's greatest strength lies in its refusal to moralize the protagonists' survival tactics. Instead, it uses the intersection of race, age, and class to highlight the systemic failures of modern society and the invisibility of refugees in urban environments. While the film excels in critiquing racial and cultural issues, it remains neutral regarding LGBTQ+ identities and lacks specific representation for neurodevelopmental conditions or clinical disabilities.
Category Breakdown
The film does not focus specifically on LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions. Instead, it centers on the economic survival of the main characters.
Tori challenges traditional gender roles through her strong leadership and survival skills. The relationship between the protagonists avoids romantic clichés, emphasizing mutual support and shared hardships.
The film offers excellent representation by highlighting African protagonists in a European setting. It goes beyond including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth to give these displaced individuals significant depth and influence.
The story critiques Western institutions by showing that social welfare programs are inadequate for the vulnerable. It portrays survival tactics like theft as necessary responses to systemic oppression.
The film touches on the vulnerabilities associated with extreme poverty. However, it does not specifically address neurodevelopmental conditions or clinical disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
In Belgium today, a young boy and an adolescent girl who have travelled alone from Africa pit their invincible friendship against the difficult conditions of their exile.

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