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This Is Paris

Name: This Is Paris
Director: Alexandra Dean
Released: 2020
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2020

Director

Alexandra Dean

Runtime

105 minutes

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This documentary is a gender-focused study that highlights women's ability to drive the story and innovative narrative techniques. It uses archival materials to explore a maternal lineage, effectively challenging traditional patriarchal storytelling. However, the film lacks the broad diversity needed for a high diversity rating. It focuses primarily on a white female subject and her daughter, limiting its scope. While the film delves deeply into identity and memory, it does not engage significantly with LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or the lived experiences of disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Is Paris have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or stories. The focus is solely on the biological and creative bond between a mother and her daughter.

How does This Is Paris portray gender?

Good

The film highlights the female experience and perspective. It emphasizes women's intellectual and artistic roles through filmmaking and preserving archives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Is Paris?

Minimal

The film focuses on a predominantly white cast centered around a white female subject and her daughter. It lacks diverse racial or ethnic perspectives.

How does This Is Paris represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film operates within a secular, artistic framework emphasizing personal truth. It does not critically examine Western structures.

Does This Is Paris include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not significantly address neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health issues. It focuses on psychological memory rather than the lived experience of disability.

Present on Screen

Highlights the female experience and perspective.
Emphasizes women's intellectual and artistic roles through filmmaking.
Uses archival materials to create a personal study of identity.

Limited or Absent

Needs more racial and ethnic diversity in the cast and subject matter.
Should include more engagement with LGBTQ+ identities and stories.
Could address neurodivergence, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.

Official Synopsis

Meet the real Paris Hilton for the very first time as she embarks on a journey of healing and reflection, reclaiming her true identity along the way.

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