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About Us But Not About Us

About Us But Not About Us

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2023

Director

Jun Robles Lana

Runtime

90 minutes

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The film excels in providing a culturally specific Southeast Asian perspective, moving away from Western dramatic clichés. Its focus on psychological complexity and the deconstruction of social facades offers a sophisticated look at human morality. However, the narrative remains heavily centered on a specific academic hierarchy, which limits broader gender and identity exploration. The lack of information regarding disability representation also leaves a gap in the film's inclusive scope. Ultimately, the work succeeds as a localized psychological study that challenges conventional expectations of stability and truth.

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Category Breakdown

Does About Us But Not About Us have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film explores secrets and lies within a private encounter, hinting at unconventional relationship structures. It moves away from the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender through its high-tension narrative.

How does About Us But Not About Us portray gender?

Fair

The conflict centers on a male-dominated academic hierarchy between a professor and student. This dynamic potentially challenges traditional authority and the image of the professor as a moral pillar.

How racially and ethnically diverse is About Us But Not About Us?

Excellent

As a Philippine production, the film centers a Southeast Asian perspective. It de-centers Western dominance by prioritizing local narratives and specific linguistic contexts.

How does About Us But Not About Us represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative prioritizes subjective morality and moral relativism over traditional didacticism. It critiques social facades and institutional integrity within the academic setting.

Does About Us But Not About Us include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Strong Southeast Asian cultural centering that de-centers Western cinematic dominance.
  • Sophisticated exploration of psychological complexity and moral relativism.
  • Effective use of high-tension dynamics to challenge social and institutional facades.

Limited or Absent

  • Limited visibility regarding gender diversity within the primary academic hierarchy.
  • Lack of representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • Potential reliance on a narrow, male-centric power dynamic.

Official Synopsis

A literature professor meets his student at a restaurant and, over the course of one meal, secrets and lies will be unearthed and the sinister connection to a tragedy will be revealed.

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