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Fidelity

Name: Fidelity
Director: Nigina Sayfullaeva
Released: 2019
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2019

Director

Nigina Sayfullaeva

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fidelity is a character-driven drama that emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and psychological depth. By focusing on a professional woman navigating a marital crisis, the film challenges traditional domestic hierarchies and avoids the cliché of the passive, suffering wife. The film's strength lies in its sophisticated deconstruction of traditional domestic and moral frameworks. It presents the protagonist's search for connection as a complex exploration of loneliness rather than a simple moral failing. However, the film's diversity profile is limited by a lack of visible representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and insufficient information regarding racial and disability inclusion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fidelity have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on the breakdown of a heterosexual marriage and does not include any explicit references to queer identities or non-cisgender narratives.

How does Fidelity portray gender?

Good

The film centers on a successful female doctor who plays a significant role in driving the story. It avoids the cliché of a passive female character by emphasizing her active pursuit of control and self-discovery.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fidelity?

Minimal

The provided details do not offer sufficient information regarding the cast's racial or ethnic composition. Consequently, a definitive score cannot be assigned.

How does Fidelity represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges traditional views of marriage by presenting infidelity as a journey of self-discovery. It questions the idea of marriage as a source of stagnation rather than stability.

Does Fidelity include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses solely on the protagonist's interpersonal and psychological struggles.

Present on Screen

Strong women's ability to drive the story through a protagonist who actively navigates her own dissatisfaction.
Sophisticated deconstruction of traditional domestic and moral frameworks.
Nuanced exploration of psychological depth and interpersonal structures.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender narratives.
Insufficient information regarding racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
No evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A successful obstetrician living a seemingly stable married life begins to question her relationship when emotional and physical intimacy fades. Suspecting her husband of betrayal, she seeks connection elsewhere, stepping into a hidden world that offers desire, control, and escape. As she navigates this parallel existence, the boundaries between loyalty, loneliness, and self-discovery slowly begin to blur.

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