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One Week Friends

One Week Friends

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2022

Director

Gavin Lin

Runtime

106 minutes

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One Week Friends is a character-driven drama that explores the lived experience of cognitive disability through its central premise of amnesia. The film moves beyond superficial clichés to delve into the protagonist's unique reality. However, it lacks broader multi-layered depth, following traditional interpersonal clichés without critiquing social hierarchies. While the film successfully represents a specific disability, it remains a localized character study rather than a broader critique of societal norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Week Friends have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a friendship between a female student and a male student, but there is no indication of queer-coded ability to act or non-straight relationships.

How does One Week Friends portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist deals with amnesia, but the film's portrayal of gender roles and dynamics is unclear. It is uncertain if the story challenges traditional gender hierarchies or relies on familiar male savior clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Week Friends?

Fair

The story unfolds within a specific cultural context centered around a local high school. There is no evidence of multi-ethnic casting to challenge Western-centric norms.

How does One Week Friends represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on interpersonal kindness and the relationships among characters. It does not explicitly critique traditional family structures, capitalism, or broader social power dynamics.

Does One Week Friends include disability representation?

Good

The film provides meaningful engagement with cognitive impairment by focusing on the protagonist's amnesia. This allows the character to take control in navigating her unique mental state.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers meaningful representation of neurodivergence by centering the plot on a protagonist dealing with amnesia.
  • The narrative allows the character to take control in navigating her unique mental state.

Limited or Absent

  • The film lacks evidence of systemic subversion or critiques of traditional social and political power dynamics.
  • There is no indication of queer-coded ability to act or non-straight relationships within the central friendship.

Official Synopsis

A high school student suffers from a strange amnesia, causing her memories to only last a week. After she befriends a new student, his kindness and persistence make her gradually open up.

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