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Planetarium

Planetarium

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2016

Not Rated

Director

Rebecca Zlotowski

Runtime

105 minutes

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Planetarium excels as a character-driven story that challenges traditional gender roles. By giving Camille a strong emotional presence and portraying David as emotionally unstable, the film avoids conventional gender stereotypes. However, the film remains narrow in its social scope, lacking diverse representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories. Its strength lies in its rejection of rigid social structures and its emphasis on emotional fluidity, though it falls short in providing a broad range of identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Planetarium have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a romantic relationship between Camille and David, which assumes both are straight and cisgender. It does not include explicit queer stories or character arcs that explore non-traditional gender identities.

How does Planetarium portray gender?

Good

Camille plays a significant role in driving the story, showing strong emotional independence and avoiding submissive stereotypes. The film presents David as emotionally unstable, challenging the typical portrayal of a stable male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Planetarium?

Limited

The cast primarily features young adults from a similar ethnic background in an urban French setting. While it avoids harmful stereotypes, it lacks significant diversity in terms of ethnicity and race.

How does Planetarium represent religion and culture?

Good

The film embraces a modern perspective that emphasizes personal experience and subjective truth over traditional moral guidelines. It highlights the importance of individual emotions and experiences.

Does Planetarium include disability representation?

Fair

The narrative centers on the psychological states of the main characters. It does not depict any central characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights Camille's strong emotional independence, challenging traditional gender roles.
  • Presents David as emotionally unstable, subverting the typical portrayal of a stable male lead.
  • Emphasizes a modern perspective that prioritizes personal experience over rigid social structures.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ stories or character arcs that explore non-traditional gender identities.
  • Features a homogenous social circle with limited diversity in ethnicity and race.
  • Lacks central characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In 1930s France, two sisters who are thought to be able to communicate with ghosts meet a visionary producer while performing in Paris.

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