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Just to Be Sure

Name: Just to Be Sure
Director: Carine Tardieu
Released: 2017
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2017

Director

Carine Tardieu

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Just to Be Sure is a character-driven drama that focuses on personal identity and romantic discovery rather than broader social commentary. The film explores interpersonal dynamics and personal growth within a localized context. While it offers nuanced insights into gender performance and emotional complexity, it remains confined to traditional social structures and a homogeneous demographic.

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Category Breakdown

Does Just to Be Sure have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers around heterosexual relationships and does not include any non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Just to Be Sure portray gender?

Fair

The story delves into the performance of gender roles within a domestic partnership, examining the evolving emotional journey of the female lead against traditional masculine expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Just to Be Sure?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and middle-class, with no evidence of diverse ethnic backgrounds or color-blind casting.

How does Just to Be Sure represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes a secular, contemporary perspective focused on individual emotional truth and subjective morality, rather than religious or institutional dogma.

Does Just to Be Sure include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed, and no character arcs are defined by neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Examines the psychological complexities and emotional depth of female characters.
Offers a nuanced portrayal of gender performance within domestic partnerships.
Highlights the fluidity of personal identity and individual emotional truth.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a largely homogeneous cast.
Does not include representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender characters.
Fails to feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.

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