
Tori and Lokita
2022

Representation Score
Good
2020
Director
Mohamed Rachid Benhadj
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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Matares stands out by focusing on the interpersonal relationship between two children rather than macro-political issues. It uses the friendship between underrepresented identities to criticize the failures of global institutions. The film's approach to religion and ethnicity is sophisticated, while its stance on LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities is less defined.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Mona, a young girl, is a central character in this survival drama. Her prominent role challenges the common cliché of relegating female characters to secondary positions in such high-stakes scenarios.
The story centers on an Ivorian and an Algerian child, highlighting lived experiences from the Global South. This approach offers a nuanced perspective on identity outside of Western-centric viewpoints.
By placing a Catholic girl and a Muslim boy in conflict, the film addresses religious divisions. Their interactions highlight the systemic injustices faced by children in the adult world.
There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A drama about immigration and the fight for survival, seen from the side of children: Mona, a catholic Ivorian little girl, and Said, a Muslim Algerian kid. Their initial hate will become a tender friendship showing the injustice in this world.

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