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Welcome To The Other Side

Welcome To The Other Side

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2020

Director

David Montagne, Jean-Michel Jarre

Runtime

45 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Welcome To The Other Side is a non-narrative audiovisual experience that prioritizes technology over human storytelling. As a musical concert, it lacks the character development and interpersonal interactions needed for traditional diversity metrics. The film's impact lies in its digital deconstruction of space. By reimagining Notre-Dame through VR and AR, it shifts from physical geography to a secular virtual reality. This approach offers a unique cultural perspective. Ultimately, the work is a technical achievement but doesn't engage with multi-layered identities typically explored in cinema.

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Category Breakdown

Does Welcome To The Other Side have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. Its nature as a musical performance means it doesn't provide a platform for exploring identity or orientation.

How does Welcome To The Other Side portray gender?

Fair

Gender dynamics are not relevant here. Without characters, there's no basis for evaluating gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Welcome To The Other Side?

Fair

The film's aesthetic draws from Western architectural styles through digital reconstructions. While the digital landscapes offer a modern perspective, they don't depict diverse human populations.

How does Welcome To The Other Side represent religion and culture?

Good

The work turns a religious landmark into a secular, technological space. This transformation emphasizes a modern sensory experience over traditional religious permanence.

Does Welcome To The Other Side include disability representation?

Minimal

Since there are no human characters, there's no depiction of physical or neurological differences.

Present on Screen

  • Cutting-edge VR and AR technology creates a deconstructed digital landscape that goes beyond physical geography.
  • The work successfully transforms a historical religious landmark into a secular, technological space.

Limited or Absent

  • The lack of human characters prevents any exploration of gender, race, or LGBTQ+ identities.
  • The visual narrative remains focused on Western architectural styles, limiting broader cultural representation.

Official Synopsis

Jean-Michel Jarre took fans into the New Year 2021 with a live-stream trailblazing concert-spectacular set in the virtual environment of the planetary landmark Notre-Dame de Paris. The live show combined life-like concert visuals in VR with a real live studio performance. The groundbreaking production left many viewers wondering which parts were real, and which were virtual.

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