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The Lost Patient

Name: The Lost Patient
Director: Christophe Charrier
Released: 2022
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2022

TV-MA

Director

Christophe Charrier

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film functions as a traditional psychological thriller, emphasizing individual suspense and mystery. The narrative structure centers on a single domestic tragedy rather than broader sociological themes. While the protagonist's amnesia and coma provide insight into neurological vulnerability, the film does not explore multi-layered complexities. It does not challenge social hierarchies or engage with systemic power dynamics. Overall, the film is a character-driven drama focusing on personal recovery and memory loss, without addressing diverse representation or systemic critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lost Patient have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or themes related to LGBTQ+ identities or queer experiences. The story focuses solely on the protagonist's family trauma.

How does The Lost Patient portray gender?

Fair

Anna, a female psychologist, holds a position of professional authority. However, the film does not challenge traditional gender roles or hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lost Patient?

Minimal

The story is set in a localized French domestic environment. There is no indication of diverse casting or the breaking of traditional racial stereotypes.

How does The Lost Patient represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines the trauma and fragility of the family unit within a standard psychological mystery. It does not address cultural or secularist issues.

Does The Lost Patient include disability representation?

Fair

Thomas deals with significant neurological vulnerabilities after a three-year coma, providing a focus on cognitive impairment and memory loss.

Present on Screen

The protagonist's experience with amnesia and a long-term coma highlights neurological vulnerability.
A female psychologist holds a position of professional authority.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
There is no indication of racial or ethnic diversity within the localized French setting.
The film does not engage with broader systemic critiques or multi-layered social dynamics.

Official Synopsis

The 19 years old Thomas wakes up in a hospital after three years in a coma. He doesn't remember anything. The psychologist Anna tells him that his family has been murdered and that he is the only survivor of the massacre while his sister Laura is still missing.

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