
Let Me Eat Your Pancreas
2017

2019
Director
Oksana Karas
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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Eighteen-year-old Vasya Tikhonova is travelling with her parents to a medical resort near Moscow, seeking treatment. She has a congenital heart defect, and her mother has always been overprotective. But when the Tikhonov family arrives, a murder is committed at the resort. And within seven days, Vasya’s life will change dramatically. She will meet her first love, she will take a big risk fighting for it, and she will make a discovery that is scary, but grants her freedom.
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film focuses on a traditional romantic arc centered on the protagonist's first love. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy.
Gender Representation
Vasya Tikhonova serves as an agency-driven protagonist. Her journey involves transitioning from maternal overprotection toward personal freedom and risk-taking.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Set near Moscow, the film follows a homogeneous social structure. It lacks evidence of a multi-ethnic ensemble or diverse casting.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story explores familial dynamics and medical vulnerability within a Russian social framework. It suggests a move toward individualized morality.
Disability Representation
The protagonist's congenital heart defect is a central driver of the plot. This provides a foundation for representing chronic illness and lived experience.
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AI Analysis
High Above is a localized character drama that prioritizes personal growth and medical reality over social breadth. It succeeds in centering a female protagonist with a chronic condition, giving her agency despite her physical vulnerabilities. However, the film remains within conventional dramatic structures. It lacks intersectional complexity, offering a homogeneous demographic profile and a traditional romantic narrative that avoids queer or multi-ethnic perspectives.

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