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Everything Else

Everything Else

Representation Score

8.0/10

Good

2016

Director

Natalia Almada

Runtime

98 minutes

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Natalia Almada’s documentary is a nuanced exploration of memory and systemic change. Its strength lies in rejecting dominant, Anglo-centric historical narratives and instead highlighting the complex racial and ethnic realities of the borderlands. By shifting the focus from the state to the individual, the film offers a rich, layered portrayal of the American Southwest. However, it remains limited in its social scope, lacking explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and specific focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Everything Else have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ identities or explore non-traditional gender roles. There are no clear references to same-sex relationships or queer-coded subtext.

How does Everything Else portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on Doña Flor, an older woman reclaiming her identity amid bureaucratic obstacles and personal loss. This emphasis challenges the typical marginalization of older women in media.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Everything Else?

Excellent

The film highlights the indigenous and mixed heritage of the American Southwest through a post-colonial lens. It emphasizes the lived experiences of communities affected by displacement and territorial changes.

How does Everything Else represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative questions the imposition of Western sovereignty on ancestral lands. It critiques Western institutions like borders, presenting them as forces of displacement rather than stability.

Does Everything Else include disability representation?

Fair

While the film delves into the psychological impact of grief and invisibility, it does not specifically center neurodivergence or physical disabilities as key narrative elements.

Present on Screen

  • Engages deeply with post-colonial themes and racial diversity.
  • Uses archival footage effectively to highlight indigenous histories.
  • Explores the impact of geopolitical shifts on individual lives.

Limited or Absent

  • Could include more explicit LGBTQ+ representation.
  • Needs to address neurodivergence and physical disabilities.
  • Should explore more diverse gender identities.

Official Synopsis

After 35 years working as a clerk in a government office, Doña Flor has become such a cog, invisible to herself. Cloaked in solitude and routine, she has even suppressed the loss of her daughter who drowned years ago. As her retirement approaches the walls of bureaucracy that have sheltered her from her pain begin to crumble. Doña Flor’s sense of self begins to awaken in parallel with the country beginning to erupt from excessive violence and corruption.

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