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The Jews

Name: The Jews
Director: Yvan Attal
Released: 2016
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2016

Director

Yvan Attal

Runtime

111 minutes

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The film uses a fragmented structure to critique societal perceptions of the Jewish community. By focusing on the Jewish experience, it addresses systemic antisemitism and social prejudice. However, its narrow focus limits its impact, as it lacks LGBTQ+ representation and adheres to traditional gender roles.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Jews have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. The narrative focuses solely on ethnic and religious aspects.

How does The Jews portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles in the film follow traditional patterns within families. There is little challenge to typical masculine or feminine stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Jews?

Excellent

The film gives significant importance to the Jewish experience, moving beyond token representation to address systemic antisemitism.

How does The Jews represent religion and culture?

Good

The story examines the conflict between religious identity and secular Western culture. It highlights how modern social dynamics can exclude certain groups.

Does The Jews include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant depictions of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Centers the Jewish experience with nuanced storytelling.
Effectively deconstructs systemic antisemitism and social prejudice.
Explores the tension between religious identity and secularism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Relies on traditional gender roles and family hierarchies.
Does not depict any significant disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Four separate stories deal with stereotypical ideas about Jews: their alleged influence on politics, the stereotype of Jewish business-mindedness, the Mossad, the Jewish world conspiracy and the memory of the Holocaust.

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