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Come and Go

Come and Go

Representation Score

8.6/10

Excellent

2003

Director

João César Monteiro

Runtime

168 minutes

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João César Monteiro’s work is a sophisticated exercise in cinematic subversion. By centering on the margins of society, the film successfully challenges traditional structures through a deeply personal lens. The film excels in its exploration of non-normative identities and its critique of traditional moral certainties. However, it lacks significant racial diversity, focusing instead on class and social marginality within the Portuguese urban landscape. This limits its multi-layered breadth despite its strong cultural critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Come and Go have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on queer desire and identities that don't conform to traditional gender roles. It uses an episodic structure to avoid rigid labels, providing a nuanced look at attraction and marginality.

How does Come and Go portray gender?

Good

The narrative challenges traditional masculinity by focusing on characters who don't fit into patriarchal norms. It explores characters' experiences of solitude and unconventional desires rather than performative strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Come and Go?

Fair

The film primarily focuses on the urban, bohemian, and underrepresented social strata of Lisbon. While it touches on class and social issues, there is limited evidence of explicit racial dynamics or a diverse cast.

How does Come and Go represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film emphasizes subjective experience over state or religious morality. It critiques traditional domestic stability through the lens of social detachment and moral relativism.

Does Come and Go include disability representation?

Fair

The story examines social disability through a protagonist who struggles to function within capitalist rhythms. It highlights the everyday reality of existential marginality rather than clinical clichés.

Present on Screen

  • Sophisticated exploration of queer desire and non-traditional gender identities.
  • Effective deconstruction of traditional patriarchal and masculine norms.
  • Strong critique of institutional morality and traditional Western social contracts.

Limited or Absent

  • Limited evidence of explicit racial or multi-layered diversity.
  • Focus remains heavily on socioeconomic marginality rather than overt racial dynamics.

Official Synopsis

João Vuvu, lives alone in a house that requires regeneration but due to being alone he is unable to do the work. On his son's release from prison and João's ensuing deception triggers a series of somber events.

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