You are here:

Resistance

Name: Resistance
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Released: 2020
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Jonathan Jakubowicz

Runtime

120 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

By centering a predominantly Black cast, the film disrupts traditional Hollywood narratives and highlights the ability to act of characters of color. However, it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ characters and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the narrative relies heavily on traditional masculine archetypes without challenging gender hierarchies.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Resistance have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film lacks significant LGBTQ+ characters or representations that go beyond assuming everyone is straight or cisgender. It does not engage with queer theory or challenge traditional assumptions about sexuality and gender.

How does Resistance portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on male-driven themes of survival and ambition. It does not challenge traditional gender roles or offer diverse expressions of masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Resistance?

Excellent

The film features a predominantly Black cast, focusing on the experiences of people of color. This shifts away from the typical Hollywood focus on Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

How does Resistance represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques economic systems and institutional pressures, showing characters dealing with the limits of systemic equality.

Does Resistance include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a non-white cast to break from conventional Anglo-Saxon-centered stories.
Highlights the lived experiences of characters of color, emphasizing their ability to act.
Critiques socioeconomic structures and institutional pressures in a nuanced way.

Limited or Absent

Does not include significant LGBTQ+ characters or challenge traditional assumptions about sexuality.
Lacks characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Depends on traditional masculine archetypes without subverting gender norms.

Official Synopsis

The story of mime Marcel Marceau as he works with a group of Jewish boy scouts and the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II.

How are these scores produced? →