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Tomorrow and Thereafter

Name: Tomorrow and Thereafter
Director: Noémie Lvovsky
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2017

Director

Noémie Lvovsky

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tomorrow and Thereafter succeeds as a character study that subverts traditional domestic archetypes. By centering on a mother and daughter navigating mental instability, the film replaces the stable patriarch with a raw, female-driven emotional landscape. This focus provides a nuanced look at psychological vulnerability. However, the film's scope is narrow. It lacks racial and ethnic diversity, adhering to traditional Western European casting norms. The narrative also remains ambiguous regarding specific LGBTQ+ identities, focusing instead on the breakdown of the nuclear family. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its empathetic treatment of mental health and its refusal to rely on conventional family structures for stability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tomorrow and Thereafter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores non-traditional family structures after a parental separation. It moves away from standard domestic stability but doesn't explicitly confirm any LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Tomorrow and Thereafter portray gender?

Good

The story focuses entirely on the experiences and resilience of women. It disrupts traditional male-dominated narratives by emphasizing the chaotic emotional lives of women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tomorrow and Thereafter?

Limited

The narrative appears to be a localized French drama. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic cast or themes involving racial identity.

How does Tomorrow and Thereafter represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges the sanctity of the traditional family unit. It prioritizes individual emotional truth and psychological reality over social or religious norms.

Does Tomorrow and Thereafter include disability representation?

Good

Mental health is treated as a central, complex human experience. The portrayal of the mother's instability avoids mockery and emphasizes her ability to act within her own psychological struggle.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by centering on the experiences of women.
Offers a nuanced, non-judgmental portrayal of mental health struggles.
Challenges conventional expectations of domestic and parental stability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity in its casting.
Provides limited evidence of explicit LGBTQ+ representation.

Official Synopsis

Mathilde is nine years old. Her parents have separated. She lives with her mother, a fragile person who hovers at the edge of madness. It is a story of a unique love between a daughter and her mother.

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