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Lords of Water

Name: Lords of Water
Director: Jérôme Fritel
Released: 2019
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

8.5/10

Excellent

2019

Director

Jérôme Fritel

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lords of Water excels as a systemic critique of global hierarchies, moving beyond individual identity politics to examine the clash between corporate interests and human necessity. By focusing on the financialization of water, the film challenges the dominance of Western market-driven ideologies. The documentary's strength lies in its global investigative lens, providing ability to act to non-Western subjects and underrepresented communities most affected by resource monopolization. However, the film remains largely neutral regarding specific identity-based narratives, such as gender subversion or LGBTQ+ representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lords of Water have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not focus on LGBTQ+ identities or include queer-coded character arcs. Instead, it examines macroeconomic shifts and institutional power dynamics.

How does Lords of Water portray gender?

Fair

The film emphasizes the perspectives of diverse experts and focuses on class and resource access rather than gender hierarchies. It does not specifically address gender subversion or LGBTQ+ representation.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lords of Water?

Good

The film highlights the global impact of water scarcity on the Global South, prioritizing the perspectives of vulnerable, non-Western subjects facing systemic resource shifts.

How does Lords of Water represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques Western financial hegemony from a post-colonial perspective, framing the 'blue gold' rush as a threat to collective human survival.

Does Lords of Water include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not focus on disability or neurodivergence. It does not provide specific portrayals of physical or mental disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights the perspectives of non-Western subjects and vulnerable communities.
Critiques the systemic impact of global capitalism on human rights.
Adopts a strong post-colonial perspective against Western financial hegemony.

Limited or Absent

Does not focus on gender hierarchies or subversion of patriarchal structures.
Does not engage with LGBTQ+ identities or queer-coded narratives.
Provides no specific representation or analysis regarding disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

They call it ’blue gold.’ Around the world, demand for water is exploding. By 2050, at least one in four will live in a country suffering from water shortages - creating ideal conditions for a new market. Goldman Sachs, HSBC, UBS, Allianz, Deutsche Bank, BNP. Banks, investment funds and hedge funds are all rushing to invest billions of euros in anything related to water. A real monopoly of water has begun. From California to Australia, from New York to London via Marseille, we investigate the financialization of water. New power relations are being established and access to water is being threatened. It’s a battle taking place on many fronts: ideological, political, environmental, and of course, economic. The fate of nearly 10 billion inhabitants around the world depends on its outcome.

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