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Insomnia

Name: Insomnia
Director: Pierre Étaix
Released: 1963
Duration: 14 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

1963

Director

Pierre Étaix

Runtime

14 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Insomnie is a visually surreal film that emphasizes physical comedy and existential absurdity. Its narrative structure focuses on exploring the subconscious rather than engaging with societal hierarchies or advocating for multi-layered issues. Due to its narrow focus on a specific psychological state, the film lacks the breadth needed for high diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Insomnia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses entirely on a singular protagonist's struggle with sleep deprivation. There is no evidence of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does Insomnia portray gender?

Fair

The movie centers around the male protagonist's internal journey. Though it avoids reinforcing patriarchal norms, it lacks female characters to challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Insomnia?

Minimal

The short film seems to focus on a homogeneous experience. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse ethnic representation.

How does Insomnia represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores existential themes through a surrealist lens. It does not critique religious, secularist, or institutional structures.

Does Insomnia include disability representation?

Fair

The protagonist's insomnia highlights a neurological or mental health condition. This portrayal gives the character control over his psychological reality.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused look at a neurological condition through the protagonist's insomnia.
It provides the main character with control over his psychological reality.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial representation.
The absence of female characters prevents the exploration of gendered power dynamics.
There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ representation or queer exploration.

Official Synopsis

French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires. Short film included in the anthology film As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966).

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