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Et je choisis de vivre

Name: Et je choisis de vivre
Director: Damien Boyer, Nans Thomassey
Released: 2019
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2019

Director

Damien Boyer, Nans Thomassey

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Et je choisis de vivre is a deeply personal documentary that centers on the subjective emotional truth of a single woman. By focusing on Amande's journey of rebuilding herself after the loss of a child, the film provides a meaningful look at female resilience and psychological complexity. However, the film lacks broad demographic diversity. The narrative is highly localized and focused on an individual experience, which limits its engagement with diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities. While it offers a nuanced look at the 'disability' of grief, it remains a narrow, character-driven study rather than a systemic critique. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a study of personal healing but lacks the diverse representation across other social categories to achieve a higher score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Et je choisis de vivre have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on Amande's personal grief and reconstruction. There is no evidence of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Et je choisis de vivre portray gender?

Good

The story centers on a woman's resilience and her journey of reclaiming selfhood after trauma. It highlights her internal psychological landscape and strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Et je choisis de vivre?

Minimal

The narrative appears to be a localized, personal documentary set in the Drôme region. There is no evidence of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.

How does Et je choisis de vivre represent religion and culture?

Good

The film emphasizes a secular, subjective morality through an initiatory journey. It favors personal emotional reality over rigid, institutionalized religious frameworks or societal mourning expectations.

Does Et je choisis de vivre include disability representation?

Fair

The documentary explores the psychological impact of loss and emotional trauma. It examines how grief can temporarily limit an individual's ability to function.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on a woman's resilience and internal psychological landscape.
Nuanced exploration of the psychological vulnerability and trauma associated with profound loss.
Prioritizes individual emotional truth over traditional, institutionalized societal expectations.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
Shows no evidence of multi-ethnic or racially diverse casting and storytelling.
The narrow focus on a single individual limits broader demographic diversity.

Official Synopsis

At just 30 years old, Amande loses her child. To rebuild herself, she undertakes an initiatory journey in the Drôme, accompanied by her friend director, Nans Thomassey.

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