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Good As You

Name: Good As You
Director: Mariano Lamberti
Released: 2012
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2012

Not Rated

Director

Mariano Lamberti

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Good As You is a sophisticated study of identity that centers a queer ensemble to explore universal themes of connection and conflict. It succeeds by treating queer experiences as the universal baseline rather than a niche subplot. The film excels in its deep dive into LGBTQ+ history and its balanced gender dynamics. It avoids traditional masculine clichés, opting instead for a nuanced look at emotional intelligence and betrayal. However, the film lacks racial and ethnic breadth, remaining focused on a specific, seemingly homogenous urban milieu. It also lacks representation regarding disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Good As You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film centers entirely on gay, lesbian, and bisexual characters, making queer identity the core of the story. It connects personal stories to broader political history through a historical activist slogan.

How does Good As You portray gender?

Good

The film features an even split of four men and four women, providing a balanced perspective. It avoids traditional masculine clichés by focusing on emotional dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Good As You?

Fair

The narrative focuses on the internal social dynamics of a specific urban community. There is little evidence of a multi-ethnic or diverse cast structure.

How does Good As You represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film explores chosen families and situational ethics rather than traditional social structures. It deconstructs the idealized family unit through the lens of modern, secular social circles.

Does Good As You include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Exceptional LGBTQ+ centering that moves beyond including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth to explore complex, non-monolithic identities.
Balanced gender representation with an even split of male and female characters.
Nuanced exploration of chosen families and situational morality over traditional social structures.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the ensemble cast.
Lack of representation for characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Eight characters meet during New Year 's Eve , inexorably crossing their lives. Four men and four women, gay , lesbian and bisexual , dealing with everyday life, sentimental and working problems, jealousy and betrayals. "Good As You", acrostic of the word " gay ", was the slogan used by the homosexual movement in the sixties of the twentieth century , during the protest marches.

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