New Showbiz

You are here:
The Business Women’s Club

The Business Women’s Club

2024

Director

Anna Muylaert

Runtime

95 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Jongo, a renowned photographer, and Candinho, a young and inexperienced journalist, arrive at a decaying country club of São Paulo's high society, run by women involved with the law.

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

6.8/10

Good


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on a female-centric social circle navigating legal complexities. While specific non-cisnormative identities are not explicitly detailed, the setting allows for potential exploration of non-heteronormative dynamics.

Gender Representation

Excellent

The narrative disrupts patriarchal structures by centering on women in positions of legal and social authority. The male presence serves as an inexperienced observer, making female agency the primary driver.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The setting of a decaying São Paulo high-society club suggests a historically homogeneous demographic. There is limited information regarding the casting of characters of color in positions of agency.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The film critiques traditional Western-style social institutions and high-society capitalism. It deconstructs the prestige of class structures by focusing on women operating outside traditional domestic roles.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the provided context.

Strengths

  • Subverts patriarchal structures by centering female agency and legal authority.
  • Provides a sophisticated critique of class-based institutions and social hierarchies.
  • Uses a female-driven ecosystem to challenge traditional masculine leadership roles.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit evidence of diverse racial representation within the elite setting.
  • Provides limited visibility into specific LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative characters.
  • Does not address disability representation within the narrative.

AI Analysis

Anna Muylaert’s direction provides a sophisticated critique of class and gendered social structures. The film succeeds in subverting traditional hierarchies by placing women in positions of power and management. However, the narrative appears limited by the homogeneous nature of its high-society setting. The lack of explicit detail regarding racial and LGBTQ+ intersectionality prevents a higher diversity rating. Ultimately, the film functions as a study of shifting power dynamics, using the decay of an elite institution to challenge conventional social norms.

How are these scores produced? →

Similar Movies

Movie poster for Business Is Business

Business Is Business

1971

No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.1 out of 10

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.