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The Witches of the Orient

Name: The Witches of the Orient
Director: Julien Faraut
Released: 2021
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2021

Director

Julien Faraut

Runtime

100 minutes

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Julien Faraut’s documentary is a powerful reclamation of women's ability to drive the story within an industrial landscape. By centering the narrative on Moroccan garment workers, the film disrupts historical perspectives that often overlook the intersection of gender and class in the Global South. The film elevates the voices of women who reclaimed autonomy through organized civil disobedience, effectively deconstructing Eurocentric industrial history. While the film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation, its focus on gendered empowerment and the subversion of patriarchal hierarchies provides a profound look at multi-layered resistance.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Witches of the Orient have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film highlights the collective identity of female workers and their struggles against patriarchal structures. It does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.

How does The Witches of the Orient portray gender?

Excellent

The film excels in challenging traditional gender roles. It portrays women as active drivers of political change rather than passive participants in industrial labor, emphasizing their collective strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Witches of the Orient?

Excellent

The documentary offers an authentic, non-tokenized portrayal of Moroccan women of color. It avoids the Western perspective by centering the lived experiences of a non-Anglo-Saxon majority.

How does The Witches of the Orient represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critically examines capitalist exploitation and systemic oppression. It frames the workers' struggle through a lens of resistance against both economic and patriarchal authority.

Does The Witches of the Orient include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no specific depictions of visible or invisible disabilities within the provided context.

Present on Screen

Authentic, non-tokenized portrayal of Moroccan women of color
Strong subversion of traditional gender roles and patriarchal structures
Effective use of a post-colonial framework to examine class and gender
Centers the collective voice of underrepresented women as active political agents

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions
No visible or invisible disability representation in the narrative

Official Synopsis

The Japanese volleyball players called the “Oriental Witches” are now in their 70s. From the formation of the team at the factory until their victory at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, memories and legends rise to the surface and blend inextricably.

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