
Penguin
2020

Representation Score
Limited
2018
Director
Mukul Abhyankar
Runtime
120 minutes
Average Rating
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Missing operates as a conventional genre thriller that emphasizes a plot-driven mystery over the exploration of complex identity issues. The narrative centers on a standard family unit facing a sudden crisis, keeping the story within traditional cinematic boundaries. While the Mauritian setting provides a more globalized backdrop, the film does not intentionally represent diverse identities or explore complex social dynamics. It does not appear to seek the systematic deconstruction of social norms or power structures. Ultimately, the film functions as a localized mystery that relies on established formulas rather than subverting social hierarchies or exploring diverse lived experiences.
Category Breakdown
The story revolves around a traditional family unit where both parents and their daughter are assumed to be straight and cisgender. There is no depiction of same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities.
The plot centers on a parental crisis involving a missing girl. It is unclear whether the film challenges traditional gender roles or simply reinforces conventional domestic hierarchies.
The Mauritius setting offers a visually diverse environment beyond Anglo-Saxon contexts. However, the specific ethnicities of the main characters are not specified.
The narrative follows a typical thriller structure focused on preserving the family unit. It lacks themes of secular prioritization or the dismantling of Western social institutions.
There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurological, or mental health conditions.
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Official Synopsis
A couple checks into a beach resort in Mauritius late night with their three-year-old daughter Titli who in the next morning goes missing.

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