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Mountain Miracle

Name: Mountain Miracle
Director: Tobias Wiemann
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2017

Director

Tobias Wiemann

Runtime

97 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mountain Miracle is a character-driven adventure that centers on a girl with asthma actively pursuing her recovery. The film avoids making her a purely passive victim of her condition. However, the narrative operates within a conventional framework, lacking broader systemic or cultural critiques. The reliance on traditional customs and regional settings suggests a more localized, traditional storytelling approach. While the female lead provides ability to act, the film does not significantly challenge traditional gender hierarchies or offer diverse representation across other identity markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mountain Miracle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-traditional gender identities. The story focuses solely on the protagonist's journey toward recovery.

How does Mountain Miracle portray gender?

Fair

A female protagonist drives the story, providing a baseline for women's ability to act. However, her journey through physical ailments may lean into traditional clichés of the vulnerable heroine.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mountain Miracle?

Fair

Set in South Tyrol, the film likely reflects specific Alpine demographics. There is no evidence of a diverse cast or disruption of traditional regional ethnic identities.

How does Mountain Miracle represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores tension between medical institutions and individual autonomy. Traditional folklore and old customs play a central role in the healing process.

Does Mountain Miracle include disability representation?

Good

The protagonist navigates life with asthma, moving beyond a passive role. She demonstrates ability to act by actively seeking to escape her confinement to pursue wellness.

Present on Screen

Provides a meaningful portrayal of a character navigating a chronic health condition.
The protagonist demonstrates active ability to act by seeking to escape her environment.
Offers a nuanced look at the tension between institutional care and personal autonomy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional gender identities.
Does not show evidence of disrupting traditional racial or ethnic demographics.
The narrative structure risks falling into traditional clichés regarding vulnerable female characters.

Official Synopsis

A girl struggling with asthma is taken to a clinic in South Tyrol to be cured. After some time she decides to get out of this hell (that's how she feels about it) and soon she'll meet a new friend. Together they try to reach the peak of a mountain where, according to an old custom, she can be healed.

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