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Rebellion

Name: Rebellion
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Released: 2011
Duration: 136 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2011

Director

Mathieu Kassovitz

Runtime

136 minutes

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Rebellion is a sophisticated work of historical revisionism that challenges monolithic narratives of state authority. It succeeds by deconstructing Western institutional morality and providing a nuanced portrayal of ethnic minority struggles. However, the film remains limited in its exploration of gender and LGBTQ+ identities, focusing primarily on military and paramilitary operations within traditional masculine frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rebellion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on geopolitical and ethnic conflicts rather than LGBTQ+ identities. There are no non-conforming gender identities or queer romantic arcs in the main storyline.

How does Rebellion portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around male characters in a masculine military environment. While it avoids damsel clichés, it minimally challenges traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rebellion?

Excellent

The film highlights the Kanak people and their indigenous struggle, disrupting Eurocentric colonial perspectives. It portrays fighters as complex individuals with significant influence over their fate.

How does Rebellion represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques Western institutions and colonial laws, presenting the French state as driven by political expediency rather than inherent morality.

Does Rebellion include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant characters with visible or invisible disabilities serving as central narrative drivers or plot devices.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced portrayal of the Kanak people and their indigenous struggle.
Challenges Eurocentric colonial histories by emphasizing ethnic complexity and political identity.
Examines the morality of Western institutions and state-sanctioned violence.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-conforming gender identities or queer romantic arcs.
Focuses heavily on male characters within a masculine military context.
Provides no significant narrative focus on characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

April 1988, Ouvéa Island, New Caledonia. 30 gendarmes are taken hostage by a group of Kanak freedom fighters. 300 soldiers are sent from France to re-establish order. 2 men confront each other: Philippe Legorjus, chief of the terrorist squad, and Alphonse Dianou, head of the kidnappers. Through their shared values, they will attempt to make discussion triumph. But, in the middle of a presidential election, when the stakes are political, order isn't always dictated by morality. A violent and troubling epic that marks the return of Mathieu Kassovitz in front and behind the camera.

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