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Pool

Pool

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2016

Director

Leandro Goddinho

Runtime

29 minutes

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Pool is a character-driven drama that emphasizes queer identity and unconventional lifestyles. By focusing on a lesbian protagonist, the film places queer identity at the forefront of the narrative structure. The film also challenges traditional domestic norms, critiquing standard societal views on residence and propriety. While the film excels in queer representation and gendered perspectives, the full extent of racial diversity remains unclear.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pool have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a lesbian protagonist, placing queer identity at the heart of the story.

How does Pool portray gender?

Good

With a predominantly female cast, the film emphasizes female-driven interpersonal dynamics, shifting away from the traditional male perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pool?

Fair

The ensemble features diverse cast members such as Mawusi Tulani, though the full scope of racial representation is not entirely clear from the given information.

How does Pool represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions traditional ideas of domestic stability and the nuclear family by exploring unconventional living arrangements that deviate from typical Western social norms.

Does Pool include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • The narrative centers on a lesbian protagonist, making queer lived experience the main focus of the plot.
  • A predominantly female cast creates a narrative that de-centers the traditional male perspective.
  • The film explores unconventional premises that question traditional social structures.

Limited or Absent

  • The extent of racial and ethnic diversity within the ensemble is not fully clear.
  • There is no visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young lesbian finds her grandmother's eccentric WW2 lover living beneath a swimming pool.

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