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The Acrobat

Name: The Acrobat
Director: Rodrigue Jean
Released: 2020
Duration: 134 min

Representation Score

8.7/10

Excellent

2020

Director

Rodrigue Jean

Runtime

134 minutes

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The film 'The Acrobat' presents a fresh perspective on human connection by focusing on a same-sex relationship between a local businessman and a foreign national. By emphasizing emotional vulnerability and physical recovery, the film shifts away from traditional masculine roles and conventional romantic narratives. While it successfully incorporates transnational identity, the depiction of disability is primarily focused on a single character's recovery. The urban setting allows for exploration of intimacy within the context of modern anonymity.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Acrobat have LGBTQ+ representation?

Good

The film focuses on a passionate relationship between two men, Christophe and Micha, which drives the plot and challenges typical heterosexual romantic storylines.

How does The Acrobat portray gender?

Good

The movie breaks down traditional masculine stereotypes by highlighting the characters' emotional vulnerabilities and physical recovery processes instead of their usual stable roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Acrobat?

Good

The inclusion of Micha, a Russian acrobat, brings a blend of cultures to a North American setting, enriching the central relationship.

How does The Acrobat represent religion and culture?

Good

The story examines intimacy and anonymity in a modern city, emphasizing personal connections and subjective emotions over societal norms.

Does The Acrobat include disability representation?

Fair

Micha's recovery from an injury as an acrobat serves as a key element for his character development and the plot's progression.

Present on Screen

Focuses on a same-sex romance to challenge typical heterosexual storylines.
Includes a Russian character to introduce transnational cultural elements.
Highlights emotional vulnerability rather than traditional masculine roles.

Limited or Absent

Disability is portrayed mainly through a single character's recovery process.
The urban setting lacks insights into broader racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.

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