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Hazard

Name: Hazard
Director: Jonas Govaerts
Released: 2022
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2022

Director

Jonas Govaerts

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Hazard operates as a conventional genre piece, prioritizing high-octane action and situational comedy over social commentary. The narrative structure relies on established clichés, focusing on a central male protagonist and a traditional domestic unit. The film lacks significant evidence of progressive narrative subversion or the exploration of multiple aspects of identity. Instead, it centers on individual stakes, such as family stability and personal assets, within a standard societal framework. Ultimately, the work adheres to regional action-comedy norms, offering a localized story that does not seek to disrupt established social hierarchies or represent diverse lived experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hazard have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers on a conventional romantic relationship between Noah and Lea. There is no evidence of non-straight relationships or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Hazard portray gender?

Fair

The plot follows standard action-hero roles with a male protagonist driving the conflict. The character dynamics suggest a traditional family structure without challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hazard?

Limited

Set in Antwerp, the film focuses on a specific familial unit. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or race-bending in the character framework.

How does Hazard represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes traditional values like familial devotion and personal loyalty. It lacks indicators of anti-capitalist sentiment or the deconstruction of Western institutions.

Does Hazard include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No information is available to assess this category.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, focused narrative centered on strong familial devotion and personal loyalty.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
The narrative relies on traditional gender archetypes rather than challenging established social hierarchies.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities within the current framework.

Official Synopsis

Noah loves his girlfriend Lea and their daughter Zita dearly, just about as much as his extremely pimped car with vanity plate “H4Z4RD”. When his cousin offers him a seemingly simple job as a driver, it soon turns into an unlikely and nerve-racking race through Antwerp, which can only result in the end of Noah, his family or the car…

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