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The Race

Name: The Race
Director: Djamel Bensalah
Released: 2002
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2002

Director

Djamel Bensalah

Runtime

94 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film effectively highlights the contrast between urban identities and the Eurocentric elite by featuring characters from the Parisian suburbs. However, the narrative remains centered on male protagonists, with female characters playing significant social roles but having less influence in the main conflict.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Race have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a male-centric group and a conventional romantic storyline. It does not include non-traditional gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does The Race portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male ensemble dealing with criminal misunderstandings. While a female character holds a high social position, the narrative is driven by the male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Race?

Good

The film showcases a wide range of racial backgrounds by highlighting characters from the Parisian suburbs. It contrasts these underrepresented identities with a wealthy, Eurocentric Canadian elite.

How does The Race represent religion and culture?

Good

The story employs an outsider viewpoint to critique established social hierarchies. By placing small-time criminals in powerful positions, it challenges the status quo.

Does The Race include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Highlights characters from diverse racial backgrounds, particularly those from the Parisian suburbs.
Uses social contrasts to emphasize class differences.
Challenges traditional crime narratives through a comedic, outsider perspective.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
Focuses heavily on a male-driven ensemble, limiting women's ability to drive the story.
Lacks characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Sami, Tacchini, Yaya and Kader are four small-time crooks from the suburbs of Paris. After a failed robbery, their boss, Carlito, sends them to Canada to spy on his fiancée. There, they are mistaken for a band of professional killers and are hired to assassinate the heiress Léonore de Segonzac...

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