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The Time of Forests

Name: The Time of Forests
Director: François-Xavier Drouet
Released: 2018
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2018

Director

François-Xavier Drouet

Runtime

103 minutes

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The film functions primarily as an ecological critique rather than a study of social identity. It prioritizes systemic environmental issues over interpersonal or demographic representation. Its strength lies in its ideological challenge to industrial hegemony. By framing forestry as a contested space between capitalistic management and preservation, it offers a progressive view of land use. However, the documentary lacks presence across standard social identity vectors. It does not address LGBTQ+, racial, or disability-related narratives, resulting in a low overall diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Time of Forests have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on industrial forestry and ecological management. It contains no characters or narratives addressing LGBTQ+ identities or gender identity.

How does The Time of Forests portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on ecological systems and economic models. There is no evidence of gendered roles or challenges to traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Time of Forests?

Fair

Set in French regions like Limousin and Landes, the film lacks explicit evidence of diverse racial dynamics or a predominantly non-Anglo-Saxon cast.

How does The Time of Forests represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques Western industrial models by contrasting living forests with degraded ones. It prioritizes ecological health over intensive agriculture.

Does The Time of Forests include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary's scope does not include characters or narratives addressing physical or cognitive disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a strong critique of traditional Western industrial and capitalistic land-use models.
Successfully deconstructs the industrialized view of nature to favor organic ecological systems.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, and disability narratives.
Does not explore gendered roles or social identity politics within its ecological framework.

Official Synopsis

Symbol in the eyes of urbanites of an authentic nature, the French forest is going through an unprecedented phase of industrialization. Heavy mechanization, monocultures, fertilizers and pesticides, forest management follows the intensive agricultural model at high speed. From Limousin to Landes, from Morvan to Vosges, Le Temps des Forêts offers a journey to the heart of industrial forestry and its alternatives. Living forest or wooded desert, today's choices will shape the landscape of tomorrow.

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