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The Sisterhood

Name: The Sisterhood
Director: Jean-François Rivard
Released: 2019
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2019

TV-14

Director

Jean-François Rivard

Runtime

90 minutes

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The Sisterhood is a character-driven thriller that centers on women's ability to drive the story and the subversion of traditional patriarchal models. By focusing on a woman's journey from professional and personal failure to empowerment through a female-led collective, the film successfully challenges conventional leadership structures. However, the film's diversity profile is limited by a lack of visible representation in other key areas. While it offers a strong critique of social and legal institutions, the absence of information regarding racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities prevents a more comprehensive assessment of its inclusiveness. Ultimately, the film serves as a study of female solidarity and the moral complexities of seeking empowerment outside of conventional societal structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Sisterhood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on the breakdown of a traditional marriage and female solidarity. There are no explicit mentions of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

How does The Sisterhood portray gender?

Good

The film centers on women's ability to drive the story and challenges traditional gender hierarchies. It emphasizes female intellect and collective strength as key elements.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Sisterhood?

Minimal

The synopsis does not provide specific details about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. Therefore, the ethnic backgrounds of Ashley, Jasmine, or Desiree are unknown.

How does The Sisterhood represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story challenges Western institutional norms by presenting a women's collective as a source of empowerment. It prioritizes individual empowerment and situational ethics over established social contracts.

Does The Sisterhood include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

Strong emphasis on women's ability to drive the story and challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
Effective critique of Western institutional norms and conventional morality.
Focuses on female intellect and collective strength as drivers of change.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Absence of verifiable information regarding racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
No evidence of representation for characters with disabilities or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Ashley Shields has had a rough year following the death of her mother, the disintegration of her marriage, and getting passed over for a promotion at work. So when her sister Jasmine brings her to a women's group, The Sisterhood, she is intrigued, and hopes to feel empowered enough to change her life. Led by the enigmatic and charismatic Desiree, The Sisterhood delivers to Ashley everything it promises. She gets a raise at her job, her divorce is resolved in her favor and she finally feels fulfilled and happy. But she soon discovers that the benefits of The Sisterhood come at a steep, and sometimes illegal price. As Ashley learns more about The Sisterhood and is forced to participate in its questionable activities, she realizes that she is in over her head and must get out - even if it's at the expense of her relationship with Jasmine - or her life.

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