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Like Shooting Stars

Like Shooting Stars

Representation Score

7.2/10

Good

2017

TV-PG

Director

Anna Di Francisca

Runtime

100 minutes

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Like Shooting Stars is a stylistic character study that prioritizes a modern approach to storytelling over broad demographic representation. It challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the fragility and aimlessness of its characters rather than rigid archetypes. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse backgrounds. The cast remains largely homogeneous, and the narrative doesn’t engage with specific disability representation. It serves more as a reflection on modern urban life than a diverse social fabric.

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Category Breakdown

Does Like Shooting Stars have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film delves into the complexities of attraction and emotional detachment. However, it doesn't explicitly explore non-straight relationships or challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Like Shooting Stars portray gender?

Good

The story breaks down the typical strong male lead by emphasizing emotional vulnerability. Relationships between men and women lean towards equality, though there’s a sense of disconnect.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Like Shooting Stars?

Limited

The cast seems predominantly made up of contemporary Italian youth, with no significant representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the social setting.

How does Like Shooting Stars represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline focuses on personal perception and moral relativism rather than institutionalized morality. It leans towards a secular, existentialist viewpoint rather than traditional Western storytelling.

Does Like Shooting Stars include disability representation?

Fair

While the film examines psychological crises and emotional disconnection, it doesn’t feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities who have significant roles in driving the story.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional masculine leadership by showing men through a lens of emotional vulnerability.
  • Avoids rigid hierarchies in favor of more equal social dynamics.
  • Uses a modern approach to critique conventional social structures and success.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds or color-blind casting.
  • Requires more exploration of non-straight relationships or queer narratives.
  • Should provide more opportunities for characters with visible or invisible disabilities to play significant roles.

Official Synopsis

An Italian composer in crisis takes a break in Valencia, where he takes a shine to a famous singer.

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