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All the Freckles in the World

Name: All the Freckles in the World
Director: Yibrán Asuad
Released: 2019
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2019

TV-14

Director

Yibrán Asuad

Runtime

90 minutes

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All the Freckles in the World is a typical teen comedy set in 1994. It follows the journey of a newcomer navigating high school social hierarchies and romantic pursuits. While the film offers a platform for non-Anglo representation through its protagonist, it does not actively challenge traditional social or gender power structures. Instead, it relies on well-established genre clichés. Overall, the film presents a conventional coming-of-age story with moderate diversity through its casting but does not aim to disrupt mainstream cinematic norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does All the Freckles in the World have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a typical heterosexual relationship and does not include any non-traditional gender identities or critiques of traditional gender roles.

How does All the Freckles in the World portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a male protagonist who gains status through physical prowess to win over a popular female character, reinforcing traditional gender roles in romance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All the Freckles in the World?

Fair

By featuring a protagonist named José, the film introduces diverse representation. However, the overall complexity of the cast remains unexplored.

How does All the Freckles in the World represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set in 1994, the film leans on nostalgic genre clichés. It focuses on individual romantic goals without delving into cultural or religious critiques.

Does All the Freckles in the World include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film introduces meaningful non-Anglo representation by centering a protagonist named José.
It successfully counters the historical dominance of Anglo-centric narratives within the teen comedy genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative reinforces traditional gender roles and romantic dynamics.
The story lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
The plot adheres to conventional clichés without offering critiques of social or systemic structures.

Official Synopsis

Teen comedy set in the school-year of 1994. José is the new kid on high-school, falling immediately for the popular and freckled Christina. Trying to impress her, he's going to unsuccessfully join the soccer try-outs. Is he shooting way out of his league?

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