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Wariko, le gros lot

Name: Wariko, le gros lot
Director: Fadika Kramo-Lanciné
Released: 1994
Duration: 100 min

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Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

1994

Director

Fadika Kramo-Lanciné

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wariko, le gros lot is a significant Ivorian film that shifts the narrative focus away from Western storytelling. By focusing on the socio-economic realities of the Ivory Coast, the film offers a localized examination of community and wealth. The story effectively presents a nuanced look at gendered expectations and the pressures of poverty. Although the domestic roles follow traditional patterns, the strong ability to act of the female characters propels the narrative forward. However, the film adheres to a traditional, heterosexual framework and lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wariko, le gros lot have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a traditional nuclear family structure. There are no non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships portrayed in the story.

How does Wariko, le gros lot portray gender?

Fair

Ali is the main character, but Awa drives the plot forward by buying the lottery ticket. The story examines the tension between professional male roles and domestic life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wariko, le gros lot?

Excellent

The film highlights Ivorian culture and society, featuring a predominantly Ivorian cast and setting. It emphasizes African ability to act and challenges Western-dominated cinema.

How does Wariko, le gros lot represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions communal norms and the fragility of social bonds. It looks at how the pursuit of wealth can transform neighbors into opportunistic rivals.

Does Wariko, le gros lot include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the available information.

Present on Screen

Strong centering of Ivorian identity and West African social dynamics.
Effective critique of systemic economic struggle and communal greed.
Nuanced exploration of the tension between professional and domestic roles.

Limited or Absent

Lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
Absence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Adherence to traditional, heterosexual domestic structures.

Official Synopsis

In the Ivory Coast, Ali (Toure) is a poor policeman who struggles to make ends meet for his wife, Awa (Kabore) and three children. Ali is excited and giddy When he learns that the lottery ticket that Awa bought him is a 3,000,000 winner. But after an extended, frantic search he cannot find the ticket anywhere and he starts to neglect his work. As his family and neighbors learn of his good fortune, they start to come to him with their hands out, and Ali is seen as a mark by others who learn of his winnings. When Ali at last finds the ticket, he realizes that he cannot meet everyone's wishes, even with ten Jackpots.

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