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WWW: What a Wonderful World

Name: WWW: What a Wonderful World
Director: Faouzi Bensaïdi
Released: 2006
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2006

Director

Faouzi Bensaïdi

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Faouzi Bensaïdi’s thriller centers North African identity, moving away from Western-centric themes. Using the urban landscape of Casablanca, the film explores the complexities of socioeconomic life and the clash between tradition and modernity. While the film successfully captures authentic cultural elements, it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. The narrative emphasizes straight-centered relationships and the systemic pressures of migration. Overall, the film offers a sophisticated critique of social structures. It elevates female characters beyond passive roles, showcasing their authority and ability to act in a Moroccan context.

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Category Breakdown

Does WWW: What a Wonderful World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly include characters with non-straight sexual orientations or gender identities. It focuses on traditional romantic relationships, such as Souad's intimate encounters.

How does WWW: What a Wonderful World portray gender?

Fair

Kenza and Souad play significant roles in driving the story. Kenza, as a traffic officer, challenges traditional gender roles typically associated with women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is WWW: What a Wonderful World?

Excellent

The film authentically portrays North African identity. By featuring a Moroccan cast in Casablanca, it avoids the usual Western perspective.

How does WWW: What a Wonderful World represent religion and culture?

Good

The story examines the tension between modern digital life and traditional social structures. Hicham’s wish to leave Morocco highlights the ongoing impact of colonial history and the pressures of migration.

Does WWW: What a Wonderful World include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no discernible evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Authentic portrayal of North African identity through a Moroccan cast and setting.
Challenging the Western perspective in global cinema.
Complex and nuanced depiction of female authority and ability to act in urban roles.
Effective exploration of post-colonial tensions and migration themes.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.
No visible physical or neurodivergent disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Casablanca, a city of contrasts, modern and traditional. Kamel is a murderer for hire who receives his encrypted assignments online. After his executions, he usually calls Souad, an occasional prostitute. But the phone is always answered by her friend Kenza, traffic officer and responsible for the largest roundabout in the city. Kamel soon falls in love with that voice and begins to seek her. Meanwhile, Hicham, a computer hacker, who dreams of emigrating to Europe, is infiltrated by chance in Kamel plans ...

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