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Tropic

Name: Tropic
Director: Edouard Salier
Released: 2023
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2023

Director

Edouard Salier

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tropic uses a science fiction setting to explore biological vulnerabilities and professional identity in 2041. The film stands out due to its diverse cast, avoiding the typical homogeneous casts seen in the genre. However, it lacks depth in addressing multi-layered identities, such as queer representation or specific gender issues. The film seems focused on the tension between human ability to act and cosmic instability rather than detailed social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tropic have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not provide clear evidence of queer identities or relationships that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. It doesn't challenge or reinforce traditional views on relationships.

How does Tropic portray gender?

Fair

The main characters are twin astronauts, but their genders are not specified. It’s unclear whether the film challenges or reinforces traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tropic?

Good

The cast includes a variety of ethnicities, such as actors Pablo Cobo and Fanta Kebe. This mix suggests a move away from the usual homogeneous casts in science fiction.

How does Tropic represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set in a future France, the story focuses on a scientific and cosmic crisis. There isn’t enough information to determine if the film critiques Western institutions or highlights specific cultural themes.

Does Tropic include disability representation?

Fair

The plot involves a mysterious contamination that symbolizes involuntary physical changes. It’s unclear if this explores bodily autonomy or simply serves as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The cast includes a diverse range of ethnicities, featuring actors like Pablo Cobo and Isis Guillaume.
The film avoids the usual homogeneous casting seen in Western science fiction.
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Limited or Absent

The film does not clearly address queer identities or non-traditional relationships.
It is not clear how the film addresses gender roles or specific cultural critiques.
The central biological crisis does not explicitly explore the concept of bodily autonomy.

Official Synopsis

France, the year 2041, a pair of twin trained astronauts go through a lot when one of them is contaminated with a mysterious residue from space.

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