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Anyone but You

Name: Anyone but You
Director: Will Gluck
Released: 2023
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2023

Director

Will Gluck

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Anyone But You reimagines Shakespearean archetypes in a modern context, focusing on traditional romantic comedy clichés and comedic timing. It stays within a conventional narrative structure, avoiding disruptions to social hierarchies. The film adheres to a traditional socioeconomic framework, using the destination wedding cliché for escapism. While it successfully updates a classic text for modern audiences, it remains focused on star-driven chemistry rather than identity politics or underrepresented perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Anyone but You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The main conflict revolves around traditional romantic tension.

How does Anyone but You portray gender?

Fair

Bea plays a significant role in driving the story through intellectual debates. However, the story ultimately upholds traditional romantic norms and rhythms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Anyone but You?

Limited

The cast is primarily white, with no effort to diversify the wedding setting or include multi-layered casting.

How does Anyone but You represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on a consumerist aesthetic typical of upper-middle-class life. It emphasizes individual romance over religious or systemic critiques.

Does Anyone but You include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. Neurodivergence and chronic illness are not represented in the main character arcs.

Present on Screen

Successfully adapts Shakespearean conflict for a contemporary audience.
The female lead, Bea, plays a significant role in driving the story.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks diverse casting and fails to include characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
The narrative relies on traditional romantic structures without challenging or expanding them.
There is a notable absence of representation for disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic illness.

Official Synopsis

After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold — until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.

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