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Clean

Clean

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2022

Not Rated

Director

Paul Solet

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Clean operates strictly within the confines of traditional post-apocalyptic action clichés. The film prioritizes a singular, masculine-coded journey of redemption and survival over a broad or inclusive social landscape. While the collapse of societal institutions provides a backdrop for moral ambiguity, the narrative fails to leverage this setting to explore diverse identities or challenge established hierarchies. The focus remains on individualistic physical ability to act. Ultimately, the film's adherence to genre conventions results in a narrow perspective that lacks multi-layered depth or significant representation of underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clean have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight identities. The story focuses on a solitary male protagonist, offering no space for queer identity or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Clean portray gender?

Limited

The narrative centers on a masculine-coded survivalist archetype. Female characters appear defined by their proximity to male figures rather than having independent roles or strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clean?

Limited

The film features a predominantly white cast set in London. It does not prioritize characters of color with significant roles or use diversity for social commentary.

How does Clean represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting explores a world where Western institutions have collapsed. It treats the absence of state and religious authority as a genre requirement rather than a deep socioeconomic critique.

Does Clean include disability representation?

Limited

Mental health is addressed through the protagonist's psychological trauma. However, the film relies on the 'tormented survivor' cliché and lacks representation of neurodivergent or physically disabled characters.

Present on Screen

  • Uses the collapse of social institutions to explore themes of moral ambiguity and frontier justice.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks significant characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse character's ability to drive the story.
  • Relies on traditional masculine-coded archetypes and survivalist clichés.
  • Fails to utilize the diverse setting of London to include characters of color with ability to act.

Official Synopsis

Tormented by a past life, garbage man Clean attempts a life of quiet redemption. But when his good intentions mark him a target of a local crime boss, Clean is forced to reconcile with the violence of his past.

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