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One and Thousand Nights

Name: One and Thousand Nights
Director: Élie Girard
Released: 2020
Duration: 40 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2020

Director

Élie Girard

Runtime

40 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

One and Thousand Nights is a character-driven drama that emphasizes the interpersonal dynamics of a long-standing friendship among three male protagonists. The plot revolves around a central piece of news shared between them, highlighting traditional social bonds. The film features a multi-ethnic cast, providing a more diverse visual landscape. However, the narrative structure remains conventional, focusing primarily on a male-centric group and lacking documented subversion of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does One and Thousand Nights have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly confirm same-sex relationships or queer themes. It maintains a neutral stance regarding non-straight identities.

How does One and Thousand Nights portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male-dominated social group. The lack of visible women's ability to drive the story or subversion of traditional masculine roles limits the representation of women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One and Thousand Nights?

Good

The top-billed cast includes a multi-ethnic ensemble, featuring actors like Aurélien Gabrielli and Mohammed Sadi, indicating a departure from homogeneous casting.

How does One and Thousand Nights represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative centers on localized social realism and interpersonal friendships. There is no evidence of specific religious, secularist, or anti-institutional ideologies being promoted.

Does One and Thousand Nights include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The top-billed cast features a multi-ethnic ensemble, moving away from homogeneous casting patterns.
The film delves into deep interpersonal dynamics and tests long-standing social bonds.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible women's ability to drive the story, focusing almost exclusively on a male-centric social group.
There is no evidence of queer representation or the active subversion of traditional gender norms.
The film does not provide information regarding the representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Victor, Cyprien and Guillaume have known each other since high school. One day, Victor tells them some news that will put their friendship to the test.

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