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Mohamed Dubois

Name: Mohamed Dubois
Director: Ernesto Oña
Released: 2013
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2013

Director

Ernesto Oña

Runtime

92 minutes

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Mohamed Dubois functions as a comedy driven by identity and cultural blending. The central conceit of a wealthy heir adopting a different persona allows for an exploration of the boundaries between social class and ethnicity. While the film successfully disrupts homogeneous social environments through its multicultural cast, it remains tied to traditional romantic structures. The focus on a heterosexual pursuit limits the film's depth in exploring multiple aspects of identity. Ultimately, the film uses identity as a comedic engine rather than a tool for deep systemic critique. It offers a moderate look at cultural tension without fully challenging established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mohamed Dubois have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Arnaud and Sabrina. There is no visible engagement with non-binary gender identities or themes that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Mohamed Dubois portray gender?

Fair

The plot follows a traditional romantic storyline. While Sabrina plays a central role, the narrative lacks evidence of women taking control or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mohamed Dubois?

Good

The film uses identity-switching to explore class and ethnicity. By having a protagonist adopt a non-Anglo-Saxon persona, it introduces a multicultural social fabric into the story.

How does Mohamed Dubois represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the tension between bourgeois heritage and street-level social realities. It critiques inherited status through the protagonist's rejection of his family's banking background.

Does Mohamed Dubois include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided narrative contains no mention or depiction of visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Uses identity-switching to explore the complex intersections of class and ethnicity.
Features a multicultural social fabric through characters like Mustafa and Sabrina.
Provides a critique of traditional bourgeois structures and inherited wealth.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ themes or non-binary gender identities.
Follows a traditional romantic storyline without challenging traditional gender roles.
Provides limited evidence of women taking control or disrupting intellectual norms.

Official Synopsis

Arnaud Dubois may be the heir to a bank, but he prefers to call himself Mohamed. Having fallen out with his father, he turns his back on the family residence. On his travels, he meets Mustafa, who introduces him to his sister Sabrina. Having fallen in love with the attractive young woman, Arnaud decides to pass himself off as an ordinary street guy named...Mohamed.

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