
Five Feet Apart
2019

Representation Score
Good
2017
PG-13Director
Stella Meghie
Runtime
96 minutes
Average Rating
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Everything, Everything succeeds by centering a Black female protagonist and providing a nuanced, respectful portrayal of a life-threatening immune deficiency. By focusing on Maddy's psychological reality and emotional depth, the film avoids common stereotypes associated with disability representation. However, the film remains tied to traditional romantic structures. It adheres to conventional norms and lacks broader systemic critiques, which limits its progressive impact.
Category Breakdown
The film follows a strictly straight-centered romantic storyline. It lacks diverse gender identities or same-sex relationships among its main characters.
Maddy is a female protagonist with significant emotional depth and intellectual capabilities. The story explores the tension between female autonomy and maternal instincts.
The film centers a Black female protagonist in a lead romantic role. The interracial relationship between Maddy and Olly reflects a more inclusive modern suburban life.
The narrative maintains a conventional stance regarding Western social structures. It focuses on personal connections rather than broader systemic critiques.
The film excels in depicting a severe, invisible physical disability. Maddy’s condition is portrayed as a lived experience of neuro-sensory isolation rather than just a plot device.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.

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