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Origami

Name: Origami
Director: Patrick Demers
Released: 2017
Duration: 99 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Patrick Demers

Runtime

99 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Origami is a character-driven psychological thriller that prioritizes metaphysical and temporal themes over social representation. The narrative architecture centers on an individual's internal struggle and fragmented personal history. The film follows a traditional, singular-perspective narrative. It lacks the hallmarks of intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or the disruption of conventional social hierarchies. Since the focus remains on David's internal and metaphysical conflict, the film does not currently demonstrate a commitment to demographic diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Origami have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories involving non-straight relationships.

How does Origami portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a single male protagonist named David. It lacks diverse gender roles and challenges to traditional gender power structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Origami?

Minimal

The narrative focuses solely on the protagonist's journey through time. There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast.

How does Origami represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes of repressed pasts suggest a focus on psychological complexity. However, there is no explicit evidence of anti-institutional or anti-capitalist sentiments.

Does Origami include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist's temporal experiences could be interpreted through a neurodivergent lens. However, the film does not explicitly frame this as a disability.

Present on Screen

The film explores complex psychological themes through a non-linear narrative structure.
The focus on subjective experience offers a deep dive into personal memory and time.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse gender roles and a broader cast of characters.
There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation within the story.
The film misses opportunities to frame the protagonist's unique perception through a disability lens.

Official Synopsis

David is travelling. He's on a unique trip that doesn't take him from one place to another but from one moment in time to another. Seeking to understand the strange power he has to move around in his own timeline, David will eventually have to confront the disassembled chronology of his own life as well as his repressed past.

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