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Bad Buzz

Name: Bad Buzz
Director: Stéphane Kazandjian
Released: 2017
Duration: 74 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2017

Director

Stéphane Kazandjian

Runtime

74 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bad Buzz functions as a postmodern exploration of hyperreality, where the simulation of a crisis overshadows actual events. The film successfully critiques how social media capitalism erodes truth and traditional authority. However, the work lacks depth in representing diverse social identities. The narrative prioritizes the deconstruction of digital truth over the inclusion of underrepresented identities, resulting in a narrow demographic scope. Ultimately, while the film provides a sharp commentary on modern consumerist values, it fails to engage with diverse social identities or inclusive character archetypes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bad Buzz have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The story focuses on the peer dynamics of the adolescent characters.

How does Bad Buzz portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around adolescent peer groups influenced by digital notoriety. While it avoids reinforcing traditional gender hierarchies, it does not explicitly prioritize female-driven narratives or challenge gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bad Buzz?

Fair

Set in a small French village, the cast includes contemporary French youth. The setting suggests a homogeneous social environment without explicit evidence of diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Bad Buzz represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a sophisticated critique of the digital attention economy and social media capitalism. It explores how the pursuit of viral fame challenges traditional authority and social stability.

Does Bad Buzz include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The narrative focuses on the psychological impact of digital deception rather than neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a sophisticated critique of the digital attention economy and social media capitalism.
Effectively explores themes of moral relativism and the breakdown of traditional authority.

Limited or Absent

Lacks intentional demographic diversity or depth in representing underrepresented identities.
Does not include characters representing LGBTQ+ identities, disabilities, or diverse racial backgrounds.

Official Synopsis

At the top of their career, Eric & Quentin are doing a terrible bad buzz that threatens to wipe out their reputation. To save their skin, they have only one solution: to realize a good buzz in less than 48 hours!

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