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Wrong

Wrong

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2012

NR

Director

Quentin Dupieux

Runtime

93 minutes

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Wrong is a work of high stylistic intentionality that prioritizes the deconstruction of narrative form over demographic representation. It functions through a surrealist, non-linear framework that disrupts conventional expectations of character development. The film's strength lies in its challenge to traditional gender hierarchies and rigid moral structures through situational absurdity. However, the film lacks significant multi-layered casting and identity-focused storytelling. It fails to provide meaningful representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse ethnic groups, or characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wrong have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or narratives centered around non-straight relationships. While the surrealist style challenges social norms, it does not explore queer theory through character development.

How does Wrong portray gender?

Fair

Gender hierarchies are sidestepped through an absurdist lens, where interactions between characters like Erann Dewitt and Eva Green follow surreal logic. However, the film does not actively center women's control over the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wrong?

Limited

The narrative focuses on a localized, urban experience without a diverse cast or non-Anglo-Saxon majority. It does not utilize diverse ethnic backgrounds to broaden its themes.

How does Wrong represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges Western-centric morality by prioritizing situational absurdity over a cohesive moral compass. This commitment to moral relativism serves as a postmodern critique of stable social institutions.

Does Wrong include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed with real power. The focus on psychological fragmentation is a stylistic choice rather than an exploration of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by replacing social roles with the logic of the absurd.
  • Challenges Western-centric morality through a commitment to moral relativism and situational absurdity.
  • Disrupts conventional cinematic hierarchies by prioritizing postmodern deconstruction over standard storytelling formulas.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
  • Does not feature a diverse cast or utilize diverse ethnic backgrounds within the narrative.
  • Fails to portray disabilities or neurodivergence with narrative ability to act.

Official Synopsis

Dolph Springer wakes up one morning to realize he has lost the love of his life, his dog, Paul. During his quest to get Paul (and his life) back, Dolph radically changes the lives of others -- risking his sanity all the while.

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