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Stars Exchange
Representation Score
3.8/10
Limited
2021
Director
Oleksii Daruha
Runtime
90 minutes
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Stars Exchange is a traditional character-driven comedy that relies on a high-concept body-swap cliché. The narrative focuses heavily on the interpersonal conflicts and professional egos of its two central protagonists. While the premise offers a unique lens to examine gendered social expectations, the film lacks depth in exploring broader social or identity-based themes. Ultimately, the film operates within a localized, conventional framework, offering limited representation of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities.
Category Breakdown
Does Stars Exchange have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ narratives or representations of non-cisgender identities. Romantic issues are central to the plot, but there is no indication of LGBTQ+ presence.
How does Stars Exchange portray gender?
The body-swap mechanic forces characters to navigate the social and domestic expectations associated with the opposite gender. This setup challenges traditional gender roles but primarily highlights the friction between different social environments.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Stars Exchange?
As a localized Ukrainian production, the film focuses on domestic show-business figures. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.
How does Stars Exchange represent religion and culture?
The narrative centers on resolving family and romantic problems within traditional social frameworks. It reinforces conventional domestic structures rather than challenging cultural institutions.
Does Stars Exchange include disability representation?
There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
- The body-swap premise allows for exploration of the friction between different gendered social roles and expectations.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks depth in addressing broader social or identity-based themes.
- There is a notable absence of racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ representation within the narrative.
Official Synopsis
Bitter rivals on the stage, the show-business stars Polia Moliakova and Foma Mykhailovskyi, unexpectedly finding themselves in each other's bodies, try to return their lives back, but to achieve their goal, they will have to solve opponent's family and romantic problems.
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