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We Love Paleo

Name: We Love Paleo
Director: Caroleen Moise
Released: 2016
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2016

TV-PG

Director

Caroleen Moise

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Love Paleo is a niche documentary centered on nutritional advocacy and the rejection of conventional health wisdom. The film's primary conflict is epistemological, pitting individual lifestyle choices against established medical orthodoxy rather than addressing sociopolitical structures. While the international presence of experts from four countries provides a baseline for geographic and potential ethnic variety, the film lacks depth in representing multiple aspects of identity. The focus remains strictly on biological optimization and personal transformation. Ultimately, the film serves as a testimonial for a specific dietary philosophy. It does not engage with the broader social or political dimensions of identity, resulting in a narrow scope of representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Love Paleo have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on nutritional science and lifestyle choices. There are no characters or narratives addressing LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.

How does We Love Paleo portray gender?

Fair

The documentary features a professional cast of doctors and entrepreneurs. However, it does not explore gender roles or present masculinity and femininity in unconventional ways.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Love Paleo?

Fair

Contributors come from four different countries, indicating a degree of international and ethnic diversity. However, the specific racial makeup of these experts is not specified.

How does We Love Paleo represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative criticizes Western medical and dietary practices through a lens of personal wellness. It emphasizes individual health optimization over systemic social or cultural reforms.

Does We Love Paleo include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters or experts dealing with visible or invisible disabilities. The subject matter remains focused on dietary methods.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of experts from four different countries provides a level of international and geographic variety.
The film offers a diverse range of professional perspectives, including doctors, nutritionists, and entrepreneurs.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender narratives.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the expert testimonials.
The narrative focuses on individual health rather than exploring broader cultural or systemic social dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Doctors, nutritionists, authors and entrepreneurs from 4 countries share why they choose to go against conventional health wisdom to promote Paleo. The film also reflects on how they were profoundly transformed by the lifestyle beforehand.

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