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On a Clear Day

Name: On a Clear Day
Director: Gaby Dellal
Released: 2005
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2005

PG-13

Director

Gaby Dellal

Runtime

98 minutes

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On a Clear Day is a character-driven drama that emphasizes traditional working-class masculinity and familial stability. The narrative centers on a male protagonist's journey of self-reliance and personal challenge, adhering to established social archetypes. The film focuses on a historically homogeneous demographic in Glasgow, lacking multi-layered depth and diverse representation. Ultimately, it functions as a traditional humanistic study of identity and labor disruption, without progressive or subversive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does On a Clear Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional heterosexual relationships, with the protagonist's relationship with his wife, Joan, taking center stage. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or critiques of conventional social structures.

How does On a Clear Day portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist who navigates an identity crisis. His wife provides support, but the central role and the climax involve the male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is On a Clear Day?

Limited

Set in Glasgow's shipbuilding industry, the film depicts a historically homogeneous working-class community. It lacks diverse racial representation and does not integrate perspectives from non-Anglo-Saxon cultures.

How does On a Clear Day represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film delves into working-class identity and personal resilience. It emphasizes family bonds and individual struggles against economic changes, without addressing broader institutional or secular critiques.

Does On a Clear Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the provided material.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced exploration of working-class identity and the disruption of traditional labor structures.
Provides a focused character study on the vulnerabilities inherent in traditional masculine roles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity, especially regarding LGBTQ+ characters and diverse racial or ethnic perspectives.
The narrative ability to act is heavily centered on a single male protagonist, limiting gender diversity.
Does not address or represent physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.

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