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Uman – The Perfect Man

Name: Uman – The Perfect Man
Director: Xavier Durringer
Released: 2022
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2022

Director

Xavier Durringer

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Uman – The Perfect Man employs a science fiction comedy format to deconstruct traditional gender hierarchies. The film highlights the female lead as the primary intellectual driver, contrasting her with an inadequate male figure. However, the narrative remains focused on a conventional nuclear family structure, lacking multi-layered depth. While the film offers a progressive critique of traditional domestic hierarchies, it does not provide diverse representation in terms of race, ethnicity, or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Uman – The Perfect Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around a traditional nuclear family unit with no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

How does Uman – The Perfect Man portray gender?

Good

The film challenges traditional gender roles by depicting Florence as the main intellectual force in the household, while her husband Franck is shown as inadequate and self-centered.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Uman – The Perfect Man?

Minimal

The provided information does not offer specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, a definitive score cannot be assigned.

How does Uman – The Perfect Man represent religion and culture?

Good

The story uses a sci-fi premise to critique Western domestic institutions and male entitlement, exploring the potential obsolescence of traditional family structures.

Does Uman – The Perfect Man include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing the female lead's intellect and ability to act.
Uses science fiction to question traditional domestic and romantic structures.
Highlights the inadequacy of the male patriarch cliché.

Limited or Absent

Needs more representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Does not provide information on racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
Lacks characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.

Official Synopsis

Florence, a lawyer overwhelmed by her family life, decides to buy a humanoid robot with a perfect physique. The robot meets all her expectations: maintain the house, take care of the children, and more... By maliciously disrupting their daily routine, the robot also arouses the jealousy of her self-centered careless husband, Franck, a second-class actor who suddenly realizes he must make some efforts not to lose the love of his wife.

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