A Fantastic Woman

Name: A Fantastic Woman
Released: 2017
Cast: Daniela Vega, Francisco Reyes, Luis Gnecco, Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Saavedra

2017 · Movie · R

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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its director stated on the record that "their process of exchange led to what Lelio calls 'a transgender film' about a transgender woman, 'It was crucial,' he says" 1. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 6 of 10, with identity treated as the narrative thesis 2. LGBTQ representation is assessed as central to the story 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 19 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Hispanic and White and below it for Black and Asian 5.

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Creator statementdirector: "Their process of exchange led to what Lelio calls 'a transgender film' about a transgender woman. 'It was crucial,' he says."The Globe and Mail, 2018 source ↗
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Narrative universalityNarrative universality 6 of 10; identity centrality thesis.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 6/10 -> advocacy signal 44
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LGBTQ centralityLGBTQ centrality 4 of 5.WhatSphere content assessment
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Content balanceAdvocacy 19 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Narrative universality 6/10 -> advocacy signal 44
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RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Hispanic 71, White 67, Black 31, Asian 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Marina's life is thrown into turmoil following the death of her partner. Mourning the loss of the man she loved, she finds herself under intense scrutiny from those with no regard for her privacy.