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The Lizards

Name: The Lizards
Director: Vincent Mariette
Released: 2013
Duration: 14 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2013

Director

Vincent Mariette

Runtime

14 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Lizards is a slice-of-life comedy that observes the mundane social interactions of a specific, homogeneous youth group. The film serves as a realistic portrayal of their aimless social lives rather than a vehicle for social critique. Since the narrative follows the norms of a particular demographic, it does not seek to challenge conventional social structures. Instead, it maintains a traditional focus on a predominantly white, male-centric social environment. Overall, the film stays within a conventional cinematic framework. It avoids deconstructing institutional power or promoting diverse identities, focusing instead on a narrow, specific reality.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lizards have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses on traditional romantic relationships within a conventional framework without challenging the idea that everyone is straight.

How does The Lizards portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a male-dominated social group. Female characters are mostly peripheral to the main plot without actively promoting harmful stereotypes about women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lizards?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, reflecting a homogeneous demographic. There is no indication of significant racial diversity or casting actors from different backgrounds.

How does The Lizards represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film portrays a secular lifestyle typical of certain youth subcultures. It avoids religious themes but does not engage in broad anti-Western critiques.

Does The Lizards include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not show any characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. None of the characters have storylines centered around health or sensory conditions.

Present on Screen

The film offers a realistic look at the aimless social dynamics of specific youth subcultures.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, maintaining a very homogeneous demographic.
Female characters play minor roles and are not central to the main plot.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent and physical disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Accompanied by his buddy Bruno, Leon waits in this hammam where he made an appointment with a girl met on Internet. From strange meetings to vaporous revelations, our two heroes wait restlessly for the hypothetical coming of the mysterious stranger.

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