
17 Girls
2011

Representation Score
Good
1985
NRDirector
Jean-Luc Godard
Runtime
72 minutes
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Jean-Luc Godard’s work functions as a deconstructed cinematic essay rather than a traditional narrative. It prioritizes philosophical inquiry and postmodern architecture over character-driven clichés, shaping its approach to representation. The film succeeds in subverting gender hierarchies and critiquing institutional authority. By centering female voices in intellectual debates, it avoids common cinematic pitfalls regarding women's roles. However, the film's abstract and homogeneous focus limits its impact regarding racial, disability, and LGBTQ+ representation. The emphasis on language and image deconstruction often comes at the expense of diverse, multi-layered casting.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit representations of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities. Its abstract nature avoids reinforcing the assumption that everyone is straight, but it does not actively center queer narratives.
Female performers play a significant role in driving the intellectual discourse within a highly philosophical framework. This structure prevents women from being relegated to purely aesthetic or domestic roles, challenging traditional gender clichés.
The setting remains relatively homogeneous and focuses on intellectual dialogue. There is a lack of visible, multi-layered casting or intentional racial blending within the narrative.
The film excels at critiquing Western institutions through a secular, anti-capitalist lens. It uses moral relativism to question religious and social norms as constructed truths.
There is no significant evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus on abstract philosophical discourse leaves little room for exploring neurodivergence or physical disability.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A college student gets pregnant without having intercourse, affecting people close and unrelated to her in different ways.

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