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The Hairdresser

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Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

1999

KT

Director

Tom Theunis

Runtime

12 minutes

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The Hairdresser is a character-driven drama that centers on a female protagonist's professional and romantic life. While it gives Miranda a leading role, the film operates within conventional dramatic structures. The production lacks complexity in reflecting multiple aspects of identity, offering little evidence of racial diversity or LGBTQ+ representation. It appears to be a localized story focused on individual experience rather than broader social critiques. Ultimately, the film provides a baseline of gender ability to act but fails to challenge broader cultural or social hierarchies through its narrative themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hairdresser have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit queer narratives or non-cisgender identities. The main character, Miranda, focuses on her romantic interest in a stylized matador figure.

How does The Hairdresser portray gender?

Fair

Miranda serves as a central protagonist with her own professional role. This avoids common clichés where women exist primarily to support male leads.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hairdresser?

Limited

The narrative suggests a potentially homogeneous social environment. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial identities within the setting.

How does The Hairdresser represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story leans toward individualistic desires rather than institutional or religious themes. It follows a standard dramatic arc centered on a personal encounter.

Does The Hairdresser include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. No assessment of disability ability to act is possible.

Present on Screen

  • The film centers on a female protagonist with professional ability to act.
  • Miranda drives the plot and her own desires.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks visible racial diversity or a multi-ethnic cast.
  • There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or queer narratives.
  • The film lacks a systemic critique of social or cultural structures.

Official Synopsis

Miranda is a young hairdresser, she's single and she adores the matador on a poster. One day just before closing time Serge enters her parlor ... .

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