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A Long Way From Home

Name: A Long Way From Home
Director: Virginia Gilbert
Released: 2013
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2013

Director

Virginia Gilbert

Runtime

85 minutes

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A Long Way From Home is a conventional romantic drama focusing on personal crises. While Suzanne's arrival disrupts a stable household, the film does not delve into identity politics or social hierarchies. Instead, it explores the breakdown of long-term relationships and identity reassessment in later life. However, it stays within the realm of traditional character-driven narratives without engaging with broader social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Long Way From Home have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on a traditional heterosexual relationship involving Joseph, Brenda, and Suzanne.

How does A Long Way From Home portray gender?

Fair

Suzanne's actions may challenge the status quo, but it's unclear if she truly drives the story or follows typical romantic clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Long Way From Home?

Limited

Set in the South of France, the film centers on personal relationships without featuring a diverse cast.

How does A Long Way From Home represent religion and culture?

Fair

It examines the fragility of societal norms like marriage but does not explicitly critique institutions.

Does A Long Way From Home include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health issues.

Present on Screen

Explores the deconstruction of long-term relationships and identity reassessment in later life.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, and disability.
Relies on traditional romantic clichés instead of addressing systemic or multi-layered issues.

Official Synopsis

Joseph and Brenda have done what many only dream of and retired to the South of France to live out the rest of their days as if they were permanently on holiday. But retirement is not what Joseph imagined, and when he meets a young, attractive woman, Suzanne, everything he thought he knew about himself and his world is turned upside down.

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