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Infidelity in Suburbia

Name: Infidelity in Suburbia
Director: David Winning
Released: 2017
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

David Winning

Runtime

120 minutes

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Infidelity in Suburbia is a character-driven film that explores domestic instability. Its strength lies in subverting traditional gender hierarchies by giving the female protagonist ability to act in her pursuit of forbidden desires. However, the film remains limited by its lack of multi-layered casting and representation. The setting is a homogeneous suburban environment that reinforces traditional Western norms. While the film delves into complex themes of moral relativism, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities, resulting in a narrow social scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Infidelity in Suburbia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not include any same-sex intimacy or non-binary gender identities in the main characters' stories.

How does Infidelity in Suburbia portray gender?

Fair

Laura plays a significant role in driving the story, challenging the typical submissive housewife stereotype. However, her motivations still follow conventional romantic storylines.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Infidelity in Suburbia?

Limited

The setting is a homogeneous, white, middle-class suburb. The film does not feature a diverse cast to challenge the status quo.

How does Infidelity in Suburbia represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story looks at moral relativism and situational ethics, examining the fragility of the traditional nuclear family through individualistic behavior.

Does Infidelity in Suburbia include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film. Characters are defined by their social and psychological states rather than any disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional gender hierarchies by giving the female protagonist ability to act in her pursuit of forbidden desires.
The narrative explores complex, subjective emotional justifications through moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing almost exclusively on a homogeneous white, middle-class demographic.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions within the story.
The film lacks any discernible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

With her husband away at work, and her son at school, Laura dreams of a home-renovation project to supplant her restless days. Elliott, her irresistibly hot private contractor, soon fulfills her more forbidden dreams.

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