You are here:

Ingenium

Name: Ingenium
Director: Steffen Hacker
Released: 2018
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

2018

TV-14

Director

Steffen Hacker

Runtime

88 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Ingenium centers its narrative on female protagonists, Felicitas and Natascha, which provides a departure from traditional male-dominated sci-fi clichés. This focus on women's ability to drive the story is the film's primary strength in terms of representation. However, the film lacks visible complexity in representing various aspects of identity. There is no evidence of diverse racial casting or explicit LGBTQ+ identities within the provided narrative framework. The focus remains narrow, centered on a psychological thriller plot. While the themes of institutionalization offer a window into mental health discussions, the lack of specific detail makes it difficult to determine if these elements are handled with nuance or merely as genre clichés.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Ingenium have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any direct information about sexual orientation or non-cisgender identities. The main relationship is a friendship, so there is no data on queer representation.

How does Ingenium portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on women's roles, with Felicitas and Natascha as the main characters. It shifts away from male-centric narratives, but it is unclear if it challenges traditional gender clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ingenium?

Minimal

There is no information available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. Therefore, the film's approach to racial diversity cannot be evaluated.

How does Ingenium represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores psychological instability and the corruption of truth. The asylum setting allows for a critique of institutional power and perceived reality.

Does Ingenium include disability representation?

Fair

Natascha’s institutionalization introduces themes of mental health. However, it is unclear if her condition is portrayed with real influence or simply as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film places women at the center of the plot's primary conflict.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks documented evidence of diverse representation.
There is no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
The portrayal of mental health remains ambiguous, risking the use of institutionalization as a mere plot device.

Official Synopsis

As Felicitas' life is turned upside down, she doesn't know if her nightmares are taking over or if something bigger is trying to control her - and the only way to find out the truth is her best friend Natascha who is locked up in an asylum.

How are these scores produced? →