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The Mouth

The Mouth

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2018

Director

Camilo Restrepo

Runtime

19 minutes

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The film stands out by centering a Guinean percussion master and highlighting West African musical traditions. However, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. Additionally, the narrative relies on a traditional cliché where a female character is portrayed as a passive victim of violence.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Mouth have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identities that challenge traditional heterosexual norms.

How does The Mouth portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a woman's experience as a victim of violence and her father's emotional journey. The father's internal struggle provides a nuanced look at masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Mouth?

Excellent

The film highlights a Guinean percussion master and his personal history, emphasizing West African musical traditions and disrupting conventional Anglo-centric storytelling.

How does The Mouth represent religion and culture?

Excellent

By focusing on Guinean identity and music, the film challenges Western narrative structures and emphasizes subjective morality and cultural expression.

Does The Mouth include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

  • Strong representation of Guinean identity and West African musical traditions.
  • Challenges Anglo-centric storytelling by centering a non-Western protagonist.
  • Explores nuanced emotional landscapes through the father's internal conflict.

Limited or Absent

  • No explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or identities.
  • Relies on the traditional cliché of a female character as a passive victim of violence.
  • No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A man learns his daughter has been brutally murdered by her husband. Time stands still as he oscillates between the need for solace and his urge for revenge. A musical featuring Guinean percussion master, Mohamed Bangoura, “Red Devil”, loosely based on his own story.

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