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Day of Days

Day of Days

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2017

PG

Director

Kim Bass

Runtime

107 minutes

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Day of Days succeeds by centering the perspective of a refugee navigating cultural integration and caregiving. This choice disrupts conventional domestic narratives and provides a sophisticated look at displacement. The film's strength lies in its ability to challenge monolithic views of American life through a cross-cultural dynamic. By juxtaposing a traditionalist with an immigrant, it explores the complexities of social and religious integration. However, the film lacks overt LGBTQ+ representation and specific neurodivergent themes. The focus on disability remains tied to the necessity of caregiving rather than the empowerment of the elderly character.

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Category Breakdown

Does Day of Days have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The relationship between the two main characters seems to be based on friendship or caregiving.

How does Day of Days portray gender?

Fair

A female home-aid worker plays a significant role in the story, showing strong emotional intelligence and ability to act. Her role as a caregiver challenges traditional hierarchies where the male is the primary decision-maker.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Day of Days?

Good

The inclusion of a Cuban refugee as a central protagonist provides a non-Anglo-Saxon perspective. This highlights the nuances of the immigrant experience within a domestic setting.

How does Day of Days represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative explores friction between a traditionalist and a refugee. Their interaction critiques rigid religious structures through the lens of human suffering.

Does Day of Days include disability representation?

Fair

The premise suggests a focus on age-related frailty or physical dependency. However, the representation centers on the necessity of care rather than the empowerment of the elderly character.

Present on Screen

  • Prioritizes the role of a underrepresented immigrant protagonist.
  • Challenges traditional social hierarchies through a cross-cultural caregiving dynamic.
  • Explores the nuances of the immigrant experience and cultural integration.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
  • Disability representation focuses on care needs rather than individual empowerment.
  • Could expand beyond the central duo to include more diverse perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A reclusive, God-fearing 91-year-old man and a young Cuban refugee home-aid worker struggle to come to terms with their regrets, the unbearable pain of unacceptable loss, love and the most difficult and beautiful of human truths: life ends and life goes on.

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