This Is My Street
1964
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The World Ten Times Over
Representation Score
3.7/10
Limited
1963
Director
Wolf Rilla
Runtime
93 minutes
Average Rating
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The film serves as a character study of female autonomy and social tension within an urban subculture. By centering women's ability to drive the story and interpersonal complexity, it offers meaningful gender-centric perspectives. However, the work lacks diversity in its social depictions, adhering to the homogeneous social portrayals typical of 1963 British realism. While the Soho setting hints at unconventional lifestyles, the narrative remains tied to traditional social structures without explicitly challenging broader cultural norms.
Category Breakdown
Does The World Ten Times Over have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on the lives of individuals in the bohemian Soho district but does not explicitly include characters with LGBTQ+ identities.
How does The World Ten Times Over portray gender?
The story centers on the lived experiences and interpersonal tensions of two women, challenging traditional male-dominated narratives by making female friendships and jealousy the main plot drivers.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The World Ten Times Over?
The narrative focuses on a specific duo within a London setting but does not integrate multi-ethnic or diverse racial backgrounds.
How does The World Ten Times Over represent religion and culture?
The film examines the friction between different social classes, particularly between Soho hostesses and wealthy businessmen, critiquing class hierarchies and traditional marriage stability.
Does The World Ten Times Over include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.
Present on Screen
- Focuses on women's ability to drive the story and economic independence through the protagonists' professional lives.
- Uses female interpersonal dynamics as the primary driver of the narrative.
- Explores class friction between bohemian lifestyles and the wealthy elite.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
- Does not provide explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
- Fails to address disability or neurodivergent perspectives.
Official Synopsis
Early 1960s realist drama following a day in the lives of two London flatmates. Sylvia Syms and June Ritchie star as Billa and Ginnie, two singletons sharing a London flat who both work as night club hostesses in the same Soho club. Tensions arise when Ginnie becomes romantically entangled with rich married businessman Bob Shelbourne (Edward Judd), causing Billa to become jealous of their relationship.
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