‘An all-male film wasn’t sitting well with me. But, the female characters aren’t shoehorned into the film for inclusivity. They're distinct characters with agency,' said Ghaywan.
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Why bring in female characters for inclusivity? This is stupidity at it’s extreme.
The best solution was to portray them as a gay couple. That would have been really inclusive and touching.
The LGBTQIA+ community would have been elated. Also, that would have got at least 18 minutes of standing ovation at the Cannes.
Why bring in female characters for inclusivity? This is stupidity at it’s extreme.
The best solution was to portray them as a gay couple. That would have been really inclusive and touching.
The LGBTQIA+ community would have been elated. Also, that would have got at least 18 minutes of standing ovation at the Cannes.