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Indésirables

Name: Indésirables
Director: Philippe Barassat
Released: 2015
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2015

Director

Philippe Barassat

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Indésirables stands out by focusing on the active roles of disabled individuals in a sexual economy, avoiding common clichés of pity or inspiration. The film offers a nuanced view of gender and economic pressures, particularly through Aldo's descent into sex work to support his fiancée's education. While it explores unconventional intimacy, it remains vague about specific LGBTQ+ identities and lacks information on racial or ethnic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Indésirables have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film touches on non-traditional sexual dynamics but does not clearly define queer identities or directly criticize the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Indésirables portray gender?

Fair

Lucie's academic ambitions drive the story, while Aldo's role as a desperate provider challenges typical masculine stereotypes through vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Indésirables?

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting.

How does Indésirables represent religion and culture?

Good

The story centers on a protagonist who adopts a secret life for economic reasons, suggesting a framework of situational ethics.

Does Indésirables include disability representation?

Good

The film portrays handicapped individuals as active participants with real control over their lives, rather than objects of pity.

Present on Screen

Avoids common disability clichés by showing characters with ability to act and sexual desire.
Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes through the protagonist's vulnerability.
Explores complex moral relativism and situational ethics driven by economic necessity.

Limited or Absent

Could provide clearer definitions of the sexual orientations of the characters.
Needs more information on racial and ethnic representation.
Does not directly address straight-centered assumptions.

Official Synopsis

Aldo, a young male nurse, is Lucie’s boyfriend, who is a student. When he loses his job, he desperately needs to find money so that he can keep paying for his fiancée’s studies. Persuaded by two blind friends of Lucie, he ends up becoming a sexbuddie for handicapped people, both men and women. Keeping this a secret from his fiancée, Aldo embarks on a new life that will totally transform him.

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