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To Have (Or Not)

Name: To Have (Or Not)
Director: Laetitia Masson
Released: 1995
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

1995

Director

Laetitia Masson

Runtime

89 minutes

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To Have (Or Not) excels as a character study that challenges traditional gender roles. By focusing on Alice's internal journey rather than conventional domestic roles, the film offers a sophisticated look at female autonomy. However, the film lacks diversity in other areas. The social environment feels homogeneous, and the exploration of mental health remains tied to plot drivers rather than deep representation. Ultimately, the film is a study of individualistic exploration that prioritizes psychological complexity over broader social diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does To Have (Or Not) have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film touches on fluid relationships and unconventional romance but lacks specific non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities to go beyond a basic score.

How does To Have (Or Not) portray gender?

Good

Alice's story highlights her independence and psychological autonomy. She navigates professional and personal challenges without relying on traditional feminine stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To Have (Or Not)?

Limited

The film's setting is relatively homogeneous, with no significant effort to include diverse casting or represent non-European backgrounds.

How does To Have (Or Not) represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques traditional Western institutions such as the nuclear family through its characters' experiences of social displacement. It emphasizes moral relativism and the subjective nature of truth.

Does To Have (Or Not) include disability representation?

Fair

Bruno's severe depression serves the existential plot rather than offering a nuanced exploration of living with mental health issues.

Present on Screen

Sophisticated portrayal of female independence and psychological autonomy.
Challenges traditional domestic hierarchies and gender stereotypes.
Critiques traditional Western social structures and institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lack of significant racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Insufficient explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Mental health themes function more as plot devices than nuanced explorations.

Official Synopsis

Alice, fired from her job on an assembly line, leaves her boyfriend and provincial home for an uncertain new life in Lyon. There she encounters Bruno, a construction worker who's just been dumped and is severely depressed. Romantic possibilities ensue.

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