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Adama: The World of Wind

Name: Adama: The World of Wind
Director: Simon Rouby
Released: 2015
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2015

Director

Simon Rouby

Runtime

85 minutes

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Adama: The World of Wind recontextualizes World War I by centering a West African perspective. By placing a Black protagonist in the midst of a white-dominated geopolitical conflict, the film avoids traditional Eurocentric war clichés. The narrative's strength lies in its fusion of West African mythic structures with the harsh realities of early 20th-century Europe, creating a unique cultural collision that critiques how global conflicts impact non-Western communities. However, the film's focus on masculine-centric storytelling leaves little room for visible LGBTQ+ identities or detailed women's ability to drive the story within the primary plot.

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Category Breakdown

Does Adama: The World of Wind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on familial bonds and a brother's disappearance without depicting any LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Adama: The World of Wind portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a young male protagonist and his brother. While the journey into war suggests a disruption of traditional domestic roles, there is no detailed exploration of women's ability to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Adama: The World of Wind?

Excellent

The film centers a West African protagonist navigating a European landscape, disrupting Eurocentric standards by viewing World War I through a non-Western lens.

How does Adama: The World of Wind represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film blends West African spiritualism with the material reality of war, challenging the dominance of Western historical realism by integrating myth and history.

Does Adama: The World of Wind include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed in the narrative. No information regarding neurodivergence or physical impairment is available.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective on World War I through a West African protagonist.
Combines West African mythic structures with historical reality to create a unique narrative.
Explores themes of displacement and cross-cultural collision, critiquing global conflicts' impact on non-Western communities.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Focuses on male protagonists and brothers, resulting in a masculine-centric storytelling approach.
No visible representation of disability or neurodivergence within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

12 year-old Adama lives in a remote village in West Africa, sheltered by the cliffs. Out beyond lies "the world of wind," the kingdom of wicked spirits hungry for war. When his elder brother Samba suddenly vanishes from the village, Adama decides to set off in search of him, crossing into a Europe in the grip of World War I.

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