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Wicker

Name: Wicker
Director: Eleanor Wilson, Alex Huston Fischer
Released: 2026
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2026

Director

Eleanor Wilson, Alex Huston Fischer

Runtime

105 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wicker places a woman’s desire and autonomy at its core. The fisherwoman’s decision to commission a wicker husband directly challenges conservative village norms and gender expectations. The film includes actors of color in supporting roles, adding some racial diversity to the community. However, lead roles remain white, and there is no visible LGBTQ+ or disability representation. Its strongest signal is a clear critique of social control and hypocrisy. The fantasy-comedy premise amplifies the fisherwoman’s rebellion against small-minded conformity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wicker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No same-sex romance or identified LGBTQ+ characters appear in the synopsis or cast list. The central relationship is a woman and a wicker figure she commissions as a husband.

How does Wicker portray gender?

Excellent

A single, ridiculed fisherwoman drives the plot by choosing her own partner and defying village norms. Male characters, including her wicker husband and neighbors, react to her decisions rather than directing them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wicker?

Good

The cast includes Nabhaan Rizwan as the Tailor and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, indicating non-white presence in the village. However, the lead fisherwoman and wicker husband are played by white actors.

How does Wicker represent religion and culture?

Good

The story mocks conservative village traditions and religious or social rigidity through the fisherwoman’s rebellion. Her unconventional choice highlights the community’s hypocrisy and small-mindedness.

Does Wicker include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are mentioned in the synopsis or cast details. The narrative focuses on social ostracism based on gender and relationship choices.

Present on Screen

Centers a woman who actively rejects social pressure to find love.
Critiques small-town conservatism and judgmental community norms.
Includes diverse actors in supporting village roles.

Limited or Absent

No visible LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.
Disability representation is entirely absent.
Lead roles remain white despite diverse supporting cast.

Official Synopsis

On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

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