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Open

Open

Representation Score

7.2/10

Good

2010

Director

Jake Yuzna

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Open is an independent film that eschews typical romantic narratives. It offers a nuanced exploration of trans identities and fluid gender experiences through unconventional storytelling techniques. The film excels in its deep examination of trans identities and the breakdown of traditional gender binaries. However, its narrow focus on gender and identity leaves room for more diverse representation, especially regarding racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Open have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on queer experiences, particularly trans identities. It explores a relationship where gender is not fixed and delves into the complexities of gender transition through symbolic representations.

How does Open portray gender?

Excellent

The narrative breaks down traditional gender hierarchies and biological determinism. A storyline involving a trans man's pregnancy challenges conventional views on masculinity and reproductive roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Open?

Minimal

There is insufficient information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The narrative focus remains primarily on gender and identity.

How does Open represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film employs a dream-like, non-linear style to emphasize personal emotional truth. It questions societal constraints by highlighting bodily autonomy and fluid identity.

Does Open include disability representation?

Good

Though not focused on traditional disabilities, the film addresses medicalized identity through plastic surgery. Characters exhibit strong ability to act while navigating physical and psychological changes.

Present on Screen

  • Deeply explores trans identities and pandrogynous relationships.
  • Breaks down traditional gender hierarchies and reproductive roles.
  • Uses non-linear storytelling to challenge conventional narratives.

Limited or Absent

  • Could benefit from more information on racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Focuses more on medicalized identity rather than broader disability issues.

Official Synopsis

OPEN is a hallucinogenic journey through gender, identity, the body, love and how those can be shared by two people. The film consists of interlocking stories lines- the first about two trans women in a pandrogynous relationship in which they simultaneously receive plastic surgery treatments to mirror each other's features to ideally form into a single person. The second story follows a trans man and his new (cisgender) boyfriend as they run away from home and push against their own personal boundaries while dealing with his unexpected pregnancy.

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