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Everything About Her

Name: Everything About Her
Director: Joyce E. Bernal
Released: 2016
Duration: 126 min

Representation Score

8.0/10

Excellent

2016

TV-PG

Director

Joyce E. Bernal

Runtime

126 minutes

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Everything About Her successfully deconstructs traditional power dynamics by centering on a powerful matriarch facing physical vulnerability. By shifting the focus from invulnerable leadership to the nuances of caregiving and illness, the film offers a sophisticated character study of women's ability to drive the story. While the film excels in gender and disability representation, it remains rooted in traditional family structures and lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation, focusing instead on straight-centered reconciliation and localized Filipino social values.

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Category Breakdown

Does Everything About Her have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on traditional heterosexual family structures and the tensions between female characters. There is no clear representation or critique of non-binary or transgender identities.

How does Everything About Her portray gender?

Good

The film features a strong female lead who challenges traditional gender roles through her professional and economic power. It explores the female experience in both leadership and caregiving roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Everything About Her?

Fair

The movie presents a localized perspective within the Philippine film industry, showcasing Southeast Asian social hierarchies and family values.

How does Everything About Her represent religion and culture?

Good

The story emphasizes rebuilding family structures through emotional support rather than patriarchal authority. It delves into personal morality and the complexities of forgiveness.

Does Everything About Her include disability representation?

Good

The protagonist's physical illness is an integral part of her identity, not just a plot device. This allows for a nuanced exploration of vulnerability and strength.

Present on Screen

Centers a actively leading female protagonist with professional and economic dominance.
Integrates physical illness into the protagonist's identity rather than using it as a plot device.
Provides a non-Western perspective that challenges global cinematic dominance through localized values.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent or critique non-cisgender identities.
Relies on traditional, heterosexual family structures for the central narrative arc.

Official Synopsis

Powerful but ill-stricken business woman, Vilma Santos navigates her complicated relationship with her caregiver, Angel Locsin and her estranged son, Xian Lim in this story about acceptance, love and forgiveness.

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