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Our Struggles

Name: Our Struggles
Director: Guillaume Senez
Released: 2018
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2018

Director

Guillaume Senez

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Our Struggles provides a detailed look at the breakdown of the traditional nuclear family. By focusing on a father's struggles after his wife leaves, the film avoids melodramatic clichés and instead delves into psychological realism and social commentary. The film successfully challenges traditional masculine roles and the idea of a stable home. It moves away from the 'competent provider' stereotype to explore the fragility of modern family structures. However, the story lacks clear examples of LGBTQ+ or racially diverse characters. While it avoids idealized family values, the specific diversity of the cast remains unverified.

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Category Breakdown

Does Our Struggles have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The main story focuses on a traditional family unit that is falling apart. There are no clear examples of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the main plot.

How does Our Struggles portray gender?

Good

The movie challenges typical masculine roles by showing Olivier as confused and burdened rather than a strong leader. It places the responsibility for emotional and household duties on the male character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Our Struggles?

Fair

The story revolves around a family crisis in a French setting. There is not enough evidence to confirm diverse racial representation in the cast.

How does Our Struggles represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions the stability of the traditional family by highlighting the theme of abandonment. It emphasizes personal emotional truth over maintaining social or family obligations.

Does Our Struggles include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health disabilities in the available information.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by showing a vulnerable, struggling father.
Examines the instability of the traditional nuclear family through a realistic perspective.
Focuses on psychological realism rather than conventional cinematic clichés.

Limited or Absent

Does not include clear representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Does not provide sufficient evidence of racial and ethnic diversity in the cast.
Does not address perspectives on disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

While Olivier, a 39 year-old foreman gives his job everything he’s got, Laura, his wife and the mother of their two children, abandons the family home, leaving Olivier alone to face his responsibilities. Lost and completely thrown, Olivier is going to have to come to terms with his new status as a single father raising his children alone. Because Laura’s not coming back.

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