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All About Them

All About Them

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2015

Director

Jérôme Bonnell

Runtime

86 minutes

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All About Them is a sophisticated deconstruction of romantic and social norms. It excels at challenging established moral hierarchies and exploring non-traditional identities through a lens of psychological subjectivity. However, the film's narrow focus on a homogeneous social circle limits its breadth. The lack of racial diversity prevents a more inclusive representation of contemporary society. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a character study that prioritizes complex, non-traditional intimacy over traditional cinematic conventions.

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Category Breakdown

Does All About Them have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film centers its narrative on non-straight relationships and explores the intense dynamics of queer desire and intimate connections between same-sex partners as key plot drivers.

How does All About Them portray gender?

Good

Characters disrupt traditional gender roles through a web of infidelity and shifting power dynamics. The story emphasizes emotional involvement and domestic instability, challenging conventional gender expectations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is All About Them?

Limited

The narrative lacks significant racial or ethnic diversity, focusing instead on a relatively homogeneous social circle reflective of a specific French socioeconomic environment.

How does All About Them represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film engages with moral relativism by prioritizing individual obsession over societal stability. It deconstructs the sanctity of the traditional family unit and conventional social agreements.

Does All About Them include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities that serve as central narrative drivers.

Present on Screen

  • Nuanced exploration of non-straight relationships and queer desire.
  • Effective subversion of traditional gender roles and domestic stability.
  • Sophisticated deconstruction of moral frameworks and social contracts.

Limited or Absent

  • Lack of racial and ethnic diversity among the characters.
  • Limited representation of multicultural demographics.

Official Synopsis

Charlotte is cheating on Micha with Mélodie. Not suspecting a thing, yet feeling neglected, Micha in turn cheats on Charlotte. But also with Mélodie. For Mélodie, things are topsy-turvy. She lies to both of them. She is privy to each of their lies. And is in love with both of them at the same time.

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