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Delete History

Name: Delete History
Director: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Released: 2020
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2020

Director

Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern

Runtime

110 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Delete History is a systemic critique that prioritizes socioeconomic disenfranchisement over demographic breadth. It excels as a postmodern rebellion against digital capitalism, framing the struggle of underrepresented individuals against tech giants as a legitimate form of social resistance. While the film lacks significant representation in terms of LGBTQ+ or racial diversity, it excels in its cultural commentary. It deconstructs the individual as a product of surveillance and challenges the dominance of modern Western social structures. The film functions less as a study of identity politics and more as an exploration of those living on the fringes of the digital era.

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Category Breakdown

Does Delete History have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ identities or show explicit same-sex intimacy. Instead, it focuses on broader social alienation rather than specific queer identities or non-cisgender expressions.

How does Delete History portray gender?

Fair

Female characters are shown with a raw, unpolished ability to act that resists idealized femininity. However, the story structure limits a deeper look into specific gender-based power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Delete History?

Fair

The setting appears to be a largely homogeneous French suburb. The story prioritizes socioeconomic class over racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Delete History represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film provides a strong critique of modern Western institutions and digital surveillance. It portrays the protagonists' rebellion as a necessary resistance against a corrupt, consumerist system.

Does Delete History include disability representation?

Fair

Characters face struggles such as digital addiction and the psychological toll of bullying. They are depicted as active fighters rather than objects of pity.

Present on Screen

Provides a powerful critique of tech giants and digital surveillance.
Portrays underrepresented characters with ability to act rather than as objects of pity.
Challenges traditional social hierarchies and mainstream comedic clichés.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity within the narrative.
Does not feature prominent LGBTQ+ identities or queer-specific themes.
Limited exploration of specific gender-based power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

In a provincial suburb, three neighbours come to terms with the consequences of the new world of social media. Marie, who lives off her husband’s family allowance, is afraid of losing her son’s respect because of a sex tape. Bertrand can’t say no to advertising calls and is fighting to protect his daughter, who is being bullied online. Christine, after losing everything because of her addiction to TV series, wonders why her rating as an Uber driver is not taking off. These three lone fighters are incapable of finding a solution to their problems on their own — until they join forces to declare war on the tech giants.

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