
Time and Tide
2000

Representation Score
Limited
2007
Director
Peter Hutton
Runtime
60 minutes
Average Rating
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At Sea presents a unique look at diversity by focusing on globalized labor rather than individual character development. It successfully shifts the focus away from Western-centric views by documenting industrial life cycles in South Korea and Bangladesh. However, the film's strong emphasis on industrial maritime settings leads to a lack of gender and LGBTQ+ representation. The environments are dominated by male workers, limiting the visibility of diverse human identities. Overall, the film's strength lies in its structural critique of global commerce and its portrayal of the Global South, despite the absence of explicit personal narratives.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. Instead, it focuses on the mechanical and industrial processes rather than personal interactions.
The environments shown, like shipyards and breaking yards, are dominated by male workers. There isn't much visible female involvement or leadership in these settings.
The story moves from South Korean dockyards to Bangladesh, highlighting non-Western landscapes and disrupting a Western-centric viewpoint by focusing on labor in the Global South.
The film looks at the global capitalist system by tracking the life cycle of ships. It highlights the movement of goods and the environmental impact of international trade.
There is no clear depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film. The focus remains solely on industrial processes and maritime activities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Three segments depicting the life cycle of a freighter boat.

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