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Today
Representation Score
3.6/10
Limited
2013
Director
Alain Gomis
Runtime
86 minutes
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Alain Gomis’s *Today* is a powerful critique of the European urban experience. By focusing on a Black protagonist in Paris, the film challenges the typical Western perspective and highlights the historical invisibility of minority bodies in Western cities. While the film excels in racial and post-colonial themes, it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ and gender diversity. Women and queer identities are largely absent or peripheral. Overall, the film offers a deep look at the immigrant experience and the fragmented nature of modern Western society.
Category Breakdown
Does Today have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The focus on a lone journey and brief encounters leaves no room for queer identities.
How does Today portray gender?
The story centers around a single male character, showing his vulnerability rather than his dominance. Women appear only briefly and in minor roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Today?
Gomis places a Black protagonist at the heart of a Parisian journey, challenging the usual focus on white characters. This highlights the presence of minority bodies in Western settings.
How does Today represent religion and culture?
The film emphasizes urban isolation rather than traditional Western values like religion or family life. It portrays outsiders as victims of city life.
Does Today include disability representation?
There are no prominent depictions of physical or mental disabilities. Characters with disabilities are not used as central plot devices.
Present on Screen
- Centers a Black protagonist in Paris, subverting traditional white-focused cinema.
- Explores the immigrant experience and urban displacement in a nuanced way.
- Highlights the historical invisibility of minority bodies in Western cities.
Limited or Absent
- Doesn't include LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
- Features limited gender diversity, with women in minor roles.
- Doesn't prominently depict physical or mental disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Satché is about to die. He decides to make his last day on this world the day of his life.
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