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Shadow

Name: Shadow
Director: Bruno Gascon
Released: 2021
Duration: 115 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Bruno Gascon

Runtime

115 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Shadow is a drama centered around a mother's refusal to conform to societal expectations of grief. The film highlights the protagonist's active resistance to a social structure that demands mourning her abducted son. However, the film lacks verifiable representation in several areas. There is no information about racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ identities, nor is there any mention of disability representation. This absence restricts the diversity of the cast. Overall, the film focuses on maternal autonomy. While it effectively challenges norms around emotional conformity, it does not broadly address multiple forms of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Shadow have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. There is also no critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Shadow portray gender?

Fair

The main character shows strong independence by resisting societal pressure to grieve. She avoids being a passive victim and instead asserts her emotional and intellectual freedom.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Shadow?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. There is no evidence of diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does Shadow represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges rigid social structures by focusing on a woman whose personal beliefs oppose collective norms. It explores the tension between individual convictions and societal expectations.

Does Shadow include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any characters with disabilities or mental health conditions. There is no information about disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film showcases the female protagonist's independence by resisting societal pressures.
It offers a critique of rigid social institutions and collective emotional norms.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks verifiable evidence of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.

Official Synopsis

Years after her son's disappearance, a mother keeps trying to find him after an abduction that justice cannot solve while she is moving in a universe that wants to force her to mourn a child that she believes is still alive.

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