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Through Night and Day

Name: Through Night and Day
Director: Veronica Velasco
Released: 2018
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2018

Director

Veronica Velasco

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Through Night and Day operates as a conventional romantic drama. It succeeds in centering Filipino identities within a global landscape, providing a refreshing perspective on international travel. However, the film adheres closely to traditional romantic clichés. It focuses on the emotional stability of an engaged couple rather than deconstructing social or gender hierarchies. While the characters have individual ability to act, the narrative lacks engagement with broader systemic critiques or diverse identity representations.

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Category Breakdown

Does Through Night and Day have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers on a heterosexual relationship between Ben and Jen. There are no explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Through Night and Day portray gender?

Fair

Jen plays a significant role in driving the story by making decisions that affect her relationship. However, the film follows a traditional romantic structure without challenging common gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Through Night and Day?

Good

The film features a predominantly Filipino cast. By placing Southeast Asian characters in Iceland, it disrupts Western-centric travel clichés through a Filipino lens.

How does Through Night and Day represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on personal romantic milestones and individual emotional experiences. It lacks themes that critique broader social or institutional forces.

Does Through Night and Day include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides strong representation of Filipino identities within a globalized, non-Western context.
Centers Southeast Asian ability to act in a European landscape, disrupting traditional travelogue clichés.
Offers a character-driven exploration of interpersonal relationships and emotional authenticity.

Limited or Absent

Relies on traditional romantic frameworks rather than exploring non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
Lacks engagement with the deconstruction of established gender hierarchies or social structures.
Does not incorporate diverse depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

It follows Ben and Jen whose relationship is put to test as they embark on a trip of a lifetime to Jen's lifelong dream destination Iceland.

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