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Naná

Name: Naná
Director: Celestino Gorostiza
Released: 1944
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

1944

Director

Celestino Gorostiza

Runtime

87 minutes

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Naná examines the breakdown of social order and the disruption of class hierarchies. It challenges traditional gender roles by featuring a female protagonist who holds significant social influence to reveal the fragility of male power. However, the film is limited by its historical setting. It adheres closely to traditional gender roles and lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or racial diversity. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its cultural critique of societal structures rather than its broad representation of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Naná have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and commercial sex work. It explores unconventional sexuality but doesn't include explicit queer identities or diverse gender expressions.

How does Naná portray gender?

Good

Naná is portrayed as a powerful disruptor who challenges male-dominated systems. She is not presented as submissive but rather as a strong force for change.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Naná?

Limited

The film reflects the uniform social structures of 19th-century France. There is no indication of racial diversity or the breaking of traditional casting norms.

How does Naná represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes established institutions and the moral superiority of the upper classes. It uses the protagonist to challenge the perceived righteousness of the bourgeoisie.

Does Naná include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no focus on physical or neurological differences in the narrative or historical context.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by portraying the female lead as a powerful, non-submissive agent of social change.
Offers a critical look at bourgeois morality and the stability of Western institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of queer identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
Reflects a homogeneous social structure with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Based in the Émile Zola novel of the same name, which details the life of Nana, a French prostitute of the 19th century.

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