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It Boy

Name: It Boy
Director: David Moreau
Released: 2013
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

4.5/10

Fair

2013

PG-13

Director

David Moreau

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

It Boy operates as a standard romantic comedy that stands out by subverting traditional age-based clichés. By positioning a 38-year-old woman as a professional leader, the film emphasizes female ambition and empowerment. However, the film lacks depth in terms of broader social or identity-based diversity. It adheres to conventional Western narrative structures that appear homogeneous in terms of race and identity. While the film offers a fresh perspective on romantic power dynamics, it misses opportunities to address systemic issues related to diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does It Boy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Alice and Balthazar. There are no representations of non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does It Boy portray gender?

Good

The film challenges the typical older man/younger woman cliché by having a 38-year-old woman in a position of professional authority. It highlights her ambition and influence in the magazine industry.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It Boy?

Limited

The narrative follows traditional Western romantic comedy structures. There is no significant racial diversity or representation of non-Anglo-Saxon cultures.

How does It Boy represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores the tension between institutional expectations and personal freedom. It critiques rigid social norms that dictate a person's public image and behavior.

Does It Boy include disability representation?

Minimal

The film includes no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Reverses the age gap cliché by featuring a 38-year-old woman in a leadership role.
Highlights female professional ambition and influence in a high-stakes industry.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
Does not include representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

38-year-old Alice has everything to become the next editor-in-chief of Rebelle magazine except for her uptight image. But when the young and charming Balthazar, barely 20, crosses Alice's path, she realizes that he holds the key to her promotion.

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