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Angels Crest

Name: Angels Crest
Director: Gaby Dellal
Released: 2011
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2011

Director

Gaby Dellal

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Angels Crest is a character-driven drama that emphasizes personal emotions and relationships over broader social critiques. It dismantles traditional masculine stereotypes while exploring the breakdown of family structures. However, the film's scope is limited to a specific community, lacking broader diversity and characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, it focuses on individual experiences and failures rather than systemic issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does Angels Crest have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

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

How does Angels Crest portray gender?

Fair

The movie challenges traditional masculinity by showing the male lead as emotionally vulnerable instead of a tough provider. It also includes meaningful conversations between female characters, passing the Bechdel test.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Angels Crest?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and from a working-class background, reflecting the specific community in the Rocky Mountains.

How does Angels Crest represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story deals with the struggles of parenthood and alcoholism without criticizing Western institutions directly. It focuses on personal tragedy rather than broader societal issues.

Does Angels Crest include disability representation?

Limited

Addiction and mental health issues are central to the plot. The film avoids overly sentimental portrayals by focusing on the harsh realities of addiction.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by highlighting emotional vulnerability.
Avoids overly sentimental portrayals by focusing on the realistic consequences of addiction.
Offers a realistic portrayal of family breakdown and personal struggles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a predominantly white cast.
Does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships.
Does not provide a systemic critique of the social structures affecting the characters.

Official Synopsis

The small working-class town of Angels Crest is a tight-knit community resting quietly in one of the vast and stunningly beautiful valleys of the Rocky Mountains. Ethan, one of the town's residents, is a young father but not much more than a kid himself. He has no choice but to look after his three-year-old son Nate, since mom Cindy is an alcoholic. But one snowy day, Ethan's good intentions are thwarted by a moment of thoughtlessness, resulting in tragedy. A local prosecutor haunted by his past goes after Ethan, and the ensuing confusion and casting of blame begins to tear the town apart.

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