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FOMO: Fear of Missing Out

Name: FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
Director: Hartung Attila
Released: 2019
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2019

Director

Hartung Attila

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

FOMO: Fear of Missing Out functions as a localized critique of digital-age peer pressure. It dismantles the reckless pursuit of online validation and the fragile social hierarchies of modern society. While the film effectively critiques the toxic consequences of male-dominated social structures, it falls short in representing diverse identities. The narrative remains centered on a specific urban demographic in Budapest. Ultimately, the film's impact lies in its cynical portrayal of social dysfunction rather than in its representation of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does FOMO: Fear of Missing Out have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines the social hierarchy within a specific youth group but does not explicitly confirm any queer identities or same-sex relationships.

How does FOMO: Fear of Missing Out portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a power imbalance between a male group and a female character who primarily serves as a tragic catalyst, highlighting the negative impacts of toxic masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is FOMO: Fear of Missing Out?

Limited

Set in Budapest's youth scene, the film seems to depict a homogeneous social group without any evident diversity in ethnicity or race.

How does FOMO: Fear of Missing Out represent religion and culture?

Good

The story sharply criticizes the digital attention economy and the performative nature of social media, portraying the destructive effects of constantly seeking validation online.

Does FOMO: Fear of Missing Out include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a biting critique of the modern digital attention economy and social media performativity.
Deconstructs masculine bravado and the toxic consequences of male-dominated social hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Shows a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the Budapest-based social group.
The female character lacks proactive ability to act, serving instead as a tragic catalyst for the plot.

Official Synopsis

Gergő and his high-school friends, the “Pack”, live for sex, parties and racking up views on their online channel. As their videos grow increasingly extreme, a house party turns tragic when they single out Lilla as their next victim. In a single night, their reckless game shatters the illusion of invulnerability in Budapest’s youth scene.

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