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The Double Lottie

Name: The Double Lottie
Director: Kiumars Pourahmad
Released: 1995
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1995

Director

Kiumars Pourahmad

Runtime

93 minutes

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This film is a character-driven domestic drama that explores identity and perception through a doppelgänger theme. It offers a non-Western perspective centered on an Iranian household, diverging from typical Anglo-Saxon cinema. However, the narrative remains conventional, focusing on traditional familial roles and interpersonal dynamics without challenging broader societal structures or diverse identities. The film prioritizes individual ability to act within a standard social framework, making it a focused study of family communication rather than a subversive work.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Double Lottie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on friendships and family relationships among young girls but does not depict non-traditional gender identities or challenge assumptions about straight relationships.

How does The Double Lottie portray gender?

Fair

Nargess plays a central role in driving the plot through her exploration of identity. However, the conflict revolves around traditional family structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Double Lottie?

Fair

As an Iranian production, the film provides a non-Western perspective. The cast is ethnically uniform, emphasizing an Iranian domestic experience.

How does The Double Lottie represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story highlights traditional family values and personal responsibilities. It focuses on communication issues within the household rather than broader cultural or secular themes.

Does The Double Lottie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any depictions of physical, cognitive, or sensory disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective by centering an Iranian domestic experience.
Features a young female protagonist actively driving the plot.
Explores nuanced interpersonal dynamics and communication gaps within a family.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
Adheres to traditional family hierarchies without deconstructing them.
Does not depict physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young, inquisitive girl named Nargess encounters a girl from another school who could pass as her twin. Amazed by the strange coincidence, the two girls rush to their respective parents, but neither side has the time to hear them out. Nargess finds herself caught between her mother and father as she tries in vain to make herself heard, and when that fails, the two girls hatch a plan to swap places and see if their parents notice. While everything goes smoothly at first, it's not long until they start encountering problems in this double-sided family drama.

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