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The Year of the Shark

Name: The Year of the Shark
Director: Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma
Released: 2022
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2022

Director

Ludovic Boukherma, Zoran Boukherma

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a typical genre ensemble piece centered on a local crisis in a French coastal town. While the cast shows a degree of diversity, the narrative focuses on plot mechanics and external threats rather than identity-based themes. It operates within conventional genre expectations of comedy and horror. Ultimately, the film offers a realistic portrayal of a community, but it does not delve deeply into social or cultural critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Year of the Shark have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. There is no data to determine how the story handles assumptions about straight relationships.

How does The Year of the Shark portray gender?

Fair

The cast includes a mix of performers like Marina Foïs and Christine Gautier. However, the plot centers around a shark threat rather than exploring gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Year of the Shark?

Fair

The production features diverse performers such as Jean-Pascal Zadi. The story reflects a moderate representation of modern French demographics in a coastal region.

How does The Year of the Shark represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline follows a typical community-in-peril cliché. It does not seem to critique Western institutions or advocate for particular religious or secular viewpoints.

Does The Year of the Shark include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a balanced distribution of well-known performers in the ensemble cast.
Includes diverse actors such as Jean-Pascal Zadi within a French production.
Provides a realistic depiction of contemporary regional demographics.

Limited or Absent

Lacks evidence of intentional challenges to traditional gender roles.
Does not include visible representation of neurodivergence or physical disabilities.
Fails to provide narratives about LGBTQ+ identities or experiences.

Official Synopsis

A small coastal town in the south-west of France is on high alert after a surfer disappeared. Soon the incredible truth is revealed: a shark is prowling in the harbor.

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