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Wax - We Are The X

Name: Wax - We Are The X
Director: Lorenzo Corvino
Released: 2016
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

8.0/10

Good

2016

Director

Lorenzo Corvino

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wax - We Are The X succeeds as a study of generational displacement and identity fluidity. Its 'selfie' found-footage format provides a raw, subjective lens that deconstructs traditional storytelling hierarchies. The film excels at portraying non-traditional relationships and the systemic frustrations of a specific demographic. However, the work lacks depth in racial and disability representation. While it captures Mediterranean urban realities, it misses opportunities to include broader diverse perspectives within its social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wax - We Are The X have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film explores sexual fluidity and non-straight relationships within its main characters. These elements are woven naturally into the story rather than being used as a spectacle.

How does Wax - We Are The X portray gender?

Good

The protagonists engage in dynamic interactions that challenge traditional patriarchal structures. The narrative avoids submissive stereotypes, focusing instead on complex power struggles and the characters' ability to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wax - We Are The X?

Fair

The cast reflects a modern Italian urban demographic. While it avoids homogeneity, it does not feature highly diverse non-white majority casts as a central driver.

How does Wax - We Are The X represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques systemic pressures facing Generation X. It emphasizes postmodern skepticism toward traditional institutions and focuses on the complexities of modern, secular relationships.

Does Wax - We Are The X include disability representation?

Limited

The narrative lacks a focused exploration of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Character struggles remain centered on socioeconomic and interpersonal issues.

Present on Screen

Nuanced portrayal of queer existence and sexual fluidity.
Effective deconstruction of traditional gender hierarchies.
Strong social commentary on economic and systemic frustrations.

Limited or Absent

Lack of significant representation for physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the primary cast.
Narrow focus on a specific Mediterranean urban demographic.

Official Synopsis

A mysterious video falls into the hands of a troupe of reporters following an accident involving three thirty-something year olds – two men and a woman. The video chronicles the lives of the trio one week prior, during their road-trip through the French Riviera to shoot a commercial. Shot in the style of found footage – sometimes with an iPhone – this innovative film touts itself as the first “selfie” movie. But, this isn’t a cheeky jab at today’s culture of obsessive self-documentation. Director Lorenzo Corvino’s debut film was born out of a desire to capture the spirit and frustrations of Generation X, the post baby boomers who inherited the economic crisis of the prior generation and who now struggle to compete with the increasingly tech-savvy younger generations.

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