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Rewind & Play

Name: Rewind & Play
Director: Alain Gomis
Released: 2023
Duration: 65 min

Representation Score

8.9/10

Excellent

2023

Director

Alain Gomis

Runtime

65 minutes

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Rewind & Play disrupts Eurocentric cinematic norms by centering the Black experience. By featuring a predominantly Black cast in actively leading roles, the film moves beyond traditional racial clichés. The film also presents a sophisticated view of gender by focusing on the emotional complexity and autonomy of its female protagonist, avoiding binary stereotypes. However, the film remains limited in its representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disability, lacking explicit depictions of queer characters or neurodivergent perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rewind & Play have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Maya and her partner. Although there are no explicit LGBTQ characters, it explores emotional intimacy that goes beyond strict social norms.

How does Rewind & Play portray gender?

Good

Maya, a professional dancer, serves as the central figure in the film. She plays a significant role in driving the story and has control over her own decisions and actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rewind & Play?

Excellent

Gomis uses a predominantly Black cast to depict contemporary Paris. This approach normalizes Blackness rather than treating it as a marginal issue.

How does Rewind & Play represent religion and culture?

Good

The film emphasizes personal sensory experiences and the rhythms of urban life over religious doctrine. It favors a secular, postmodern perspective that values individual experiences.

Does Rewind & Play include disability representation?

Fair

The narrative centers on the able-bodied experience of movement and intimacy through dance. It does not include depictions of visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent characters.

Present on Screen

The film successfully challenges European cinematic homogeneity by centering Black characters in professional and intimate roles.
Maya’s character provides a nuanced portrayal of female autonomy and emotional depth.
The narrative avoids traditional gender binaries, offering a sophisticated and egalitarian view of relationships.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight-centered identities.
There is no depiction of visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

The lack of respect with which the Black musician Thelonious Monk was treated in Autumn, 1969. At the end of his European tour, legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk appears on an interview show in Paris for French state television.

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