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Name: Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ?
Director: Marie-Monique Robin
Released: 2016
Duration: 119 min

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2016

Director

Marie-Monique Robin

Runtime

119 minutes

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Marie-Monique Robin’s documentary centers on the global food system, contrasting industrial agribusiness with local farming in Ungersheim. It successfully integrates diverse global voices, particularly from the Global South, to critique corporate power and economic disparities. The film frames traditional knowledge as a source of resilience against industrial homogenization. However, representation gaps persist. The absence of LGBTQ+ and disability perspectives limits the scope of human experience depicted. Gender dynamics, while featuring women as key voices, still lean toward traditional roles. The focus remains heavily on systemic and economic issues rather than individual identity markers. Overall, the film offers strong cultural and racial diversity through its global lens. It effectively critiques corporate structures but lacks specific focus on marginalized identities beyond economic and environmental justice.

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Category Breakdown

Does Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary contains no LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships. Its focus remains entirely on agricultural practices, corporate structures, and community dynamics within the French village of Ungersheim.

How does Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ? portray gender?

Good

Women farmers and activists appear as key voices discussing sustainable agriculture. Their traditional knowledge is framed as vital for community resilience against industrial pressures, though gender roles remain somewhat traditional.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ??

Good

The film features farmers and experts from diverse global backgrounds, including the Global South. It highlights economic disparities between industrialized nations and developing countries in food trade.

How does Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ? represent religion and culture?

Excellent

Multinational corporations and government policies are critiqued for favoring industrial agriculture. Local, sustainable food systems are portrayed as morally superior to profit-driven corporate models.

Does Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ? include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are shown or identified. The narrative focuses on economic and environmental systems rather than individual health conditions.

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