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Saint Frances

Name: Saint Frances
Director: Alex Thompson
Released: 2020
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Alex Thompson

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Saint Frances is a character-driven drama that explores women's ability to drive the story and bodily autonomy. By centering the narrative on a woman's reproductive choices and her navigation of a new socio-economic environment, the film challenges traditional domestic expectations. However, the film's diversity is limited by a lack of clear demographic breadth. While it tackles progressive themes of individual autonomy, there is no visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or specific details regarding racial and ethnic diversity within the cast. Ultimately, the film functions as a focused study of personal ability to act, though it remains narrow in its demographic scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Saint Frances have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on reproductive autonomy and class dynamics. There is no evidence of queer-coded characters or narratives that critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Saint Frances portray gender?

Good

The film centers on a female protagonist navigating personal and professional transitions. It prioritizes perspectives that reflect women's ability to drive the story regarding reproductive healthcare and control over their lives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Saint Frances?

Fair

The setting is affluent Evanston, Illinois, but specific character descriptions are unavailable. The score reflects a neutral baseline without further casting evidence.

How does Saint Frances represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative prioritizes secular perspectives over institutional mandates. It challenges traditional moral frameworks by centering a story around the decision to have an abortion.

Does Saint Frances include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided context contains no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on women's ability to drive the story and reproductive healthcare autonomy.
Challenges traditional religious and institutional moral frameworks.
Explores complex socio-economic transitions through a female-driven lens.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Unclear racial and ethnic diversity within the character descriptions.
No visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

At the start of the summer, Bridget has an abortion just as she lands a much-needed job in affluent Evanston, Illinois — nannying a six-year old.

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