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This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous

This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous

Representation Score

9.1/10

Excellent

2017

Director

Barbara Kopple

Runtime

91 minutes

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This documentary effectively brings the transgender experience to the forefront, challenging traditional gender norms and straight-centered expectations. By focusing on Gigi Lazzarato's transition, the film provides a platform for multi-layered visibility and celebrates queer lived experiences. However, while it excels in gender and LGBTQ+ representation, it narrows its scope to the specific social circle of the protagonist, limiting broader racial and ethnic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film highlights the transgender experience through Gigi's transition and explores same-sex relationships and queer romance.

How does This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous portray gender?

Excellent

The documentary challenges traditional gender roles by presenting feminine identity as a true expression of self, not a deviation from expected norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous?

Fair

The story focuses on the protagonist's specific identity journey within an urban setting but lacks diverse racial representation.

How does This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous represent religion and culture?

Excellent

It examines the conflict between personal authenticity and traditional social structures, emphasizing internal identity over external religious or cultural norms.

Does This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not center on physical or neurological disabilities but focuses on the emotional challenges of navigating non-transgender spaces.

Present on Screen

  • Strong focus on transgender visibility and ability to act.
  • Challenges traditional gender hierarchies.
  • Authentic portrayal of queer relationships.

Limited or Absent

  • Could include more diverse racial and ethnic representation.
  • More representation of physical and neurological disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A groundbreaking film that portrays the journey of Gigi Lazzarato, a fearless woman who began life as Gregory, posting fashion videos to YouTube from his bedroom, only to later come out as a transgender female. With never-before-seen personal footage, the film spotlights a family’s unwavering love for a child.

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