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I Feel Good

Name: I Feel Good
Director: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern
Released: 2018
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2018

Director

Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern

Runtime

103 minutes

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I Feel Good functions as a pointed social commentary rather than a detailed exploration of diverse identities. It centers on the economically disenfranchised and questions the superficial promises of consumer culture. The film's strength lies in its critique of traditional success metrics. By focusing on characters on the fringes of the economic system, it challenges mainstream societal structures. However, the film lacks broad representation of identity. It remains focused on a specific European class struggle, offering limited visibility for non-white or LGBTQ+ perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does I Feel Good have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses on the protagonist's personal goals and his relationship with his sister.

How does I Feel Good portray gender?

Fair

The film challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by featuring a 'slacker' protagonist. Monique serves as a contrast, representing stability and management within the institution.

How racially and ethnically diverse is I Feel Good?

Limited

The story is set in a village in Southwest France and focuses on class-based dynamics within a specific European socio-economic context.

How does I Feel Good represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film criticizes Western capitalist ideals and consumerism. By highlighting the efforts of an Emmaus village where workers pool their resources, it emphasizes systemic economic disparities.

Does I Feel Good include disability representation?

Fair

Disabilities are not specifically mentioned. However, the Emmaus village setting suggests a narrative environment that supports individuals who are socially underrepresented.

Present on Screen

Strong critique of Western capitalist ideals and superficial consumerism.
Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes through its protagonist.
Provides meaningful insight into the lives of the working class.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the narrative.
Does not depict specific disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

He’s lived for too long off his parents. It’s time for 40-year-old slacker Jacques to get by on his own. One-time gigolo and a borderline bum, he knows what he wants – to become rich and famous. He even has a business plan: tourism combined with cheap plastic surgery. Jacques moves in with his older sister, Monique, who manages an Emmaus village in the south west of France. And before long, the smooth-talking chancer has convinced a group of workers to pool their meagre funds and set out on a trip to a clinic in Bulgaria, where all their dreams of a brighter and more beautiful future will all come true. If only…

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