I think the person who suggested Lost in Translation did so with some caveats, so no, I agree and don't think it perfectly fits into the "white savior" trope. On the other hand, it is, like so many of the "white savior" movies, a movie that takes place with lots of POC in the background but is still ultimately about the lives and loves and whatnot of the white main characters.
So while the movie may be ok by itself, the thing is, it's still falling into that category.
The film you mentioned sounds interesting! Also, I'm glad it has a POC protagonist! I'll have to check that one out.
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I think the person who suggested Lost in Translation did so with some caveats, so no, I agree and don't think it perfectly fits into the "white savior" trope. On the other hand, it is, like so many of the "white savior" movies, a movie that takes place with lots of POC in the background but is still ultimately about the lives and loves and whatnot of the white main characters.
So while the movie may be ok by itself, the thing is, it's still falling into that category.
The film you mentioned sounds interesting! Also, I'm glad it has a POC protagonist! I'll have to check that one out.