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Bokeh

Name: Bokeh
Director: Andrew Sullivan, Geoffrey Orthwein
Released: 2017
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2017

TV-MA

Director

Andrew Sullivan, Geoffrey Orthwein

Runtime

104 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bokeh is a psychological study of isolation that prioritizes philosophical deconstruction over explicit identity politics. By removing the usual societal frameworks, the film creates a space where traditional social hierarchies can be questioned. However, the film lacks significant demographic diversity. Its narrative structure relies on a conventional Western protagonist model, limiting its racial and ethnic diversity. Additionally, there is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or disability representation. Despite these limitations, the film’s strength lies in its ability to critically examine major cultural institutions through a speculative lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bokeh have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a young American couple without explicitly confirming their sexual orientation. While the genre allows for exploring non-traditional relationships, there is no clear depiction of same-sex intimacy.

How does Bokeh portray gender?

Fair

The film explores a scenario where traditional gender roles are disrupted due to the absence of society. However, specific character actions that challenge gender norms are not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bokeh?

Limited

The story focuses on a young American couple, adhering to a typical Western protagonist model. There is no indication of a diverse or non-white majority cast.

How does Bokeh represent religion and culture?

Good

The speculative world removes societal structures like religion and state authority, allowing for a critical examination of inherited cultural values and institutional guidance.

Does Bokeh include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentation does not provide any information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The speculative setting offers a unique platform to critique and deconstruct major cultural institutions like religion and capitalism.
The collapse of societal structures provides potential for challenging traditional gender roles.

Limited or Absent

The narrative seems to rely on a conventional Western protagonist model, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or gender non-conformity.
The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

On a romantic getaway to Iceland, a young American couple wake up one morning to discover every person on Earth has disappeared. Their struggle to survive and to reconcile the mysterious event lead them to reconsider everything they know about themselves and the world.

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