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Daughters

Name: Daughters
Director: Nana Neul
Released: 2021
Duration: 122 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2021

Director

Nana Neul

Runtime

122 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Daughters provides a character-focused exploration of interpersonal relationships, particularly through the lens of female companionship. By centering Martha and Betty, the film shifts the narrative away from traditional patriarchal structures towards a more nuanced, female-centric perspective. The unreliable father figure, portrayed through a performative death wish, further disrupts conventional family hierarchies. This allows the film to delve into themes of deception and grief through a modern, secular emotional landscape. However, the film's approach to identity remains somewhat unclear. While the female-driven narrative is strong, the lack of explicit detail regarding LGBTQ+ identities or racial diversity hinders a comprehensive assessment of its inclusivity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Daughters have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a twenty-year relationship between Martha and Betty, allowing for dynamics that go beyond straight relationships. Their specific identities are not clearly defined, but their long-term connection suggests a non-straight-centered dynamic.

How does Daughters portray gender?

Good

The story emphasizes the role of women by centering the plot around the emotional journey of two women. The father's deception challenges traditional masculine authority, highlighting the importance of female intelligence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Daughters?

Minimal

There is insufficient information available to evaluate the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the cultural setting.

How does Daughters represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores personal grief and the instability of truth through a secular, postmodern lens, focusing on human relationships rather than a religious framework.

Does Daughters include disability representation?

Minimal

No information regarding neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health portrayals is available.

Present on Screen

Emphasizes women's ability to drive the story and emotional intelligence as key drivers of the narrative.
Challenges traditional masculine authority by depicting the male figure as unreliable.
Explores complex, long-term female companionship and interpersonal connections.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide explicit confirmation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer dynamics.
Lacks information about racial, ethnic, or disability representation.
Does not verify the specific cultural and ethnic composition of the cast.

Official Synopsis

Martha and Betty have known each other for twenty years and they have decided to breakthrough. But while Martha realizes that her father has only faked his death wish in order to see the great love of his life again on Lake Maggiore, Betty mourns her stepfather Ernesto, who supposedly died years ago.

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