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One Less God

Name: One Less God
Director: Lliam Worthington
Released: 2017
Duration: 128 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2017

Director

Lliam Worthington

Runtime

128 minutes

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One Less God functions as a procedural thriller centered on the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The narrative focuses on the tension between a militant group and civilian survivors within the Taj Mahal Hotel, emphasizing high-stakes survival rather than identity-based subversion. While the Mumbai setting inherently provides a diverse cast of Indian citizens and international guests, the film follows a traditional thriller framework. The primary focus remains on historical conflict and the immediate drama of a geopolitical crisis. Ultimately, the film's themes of shared humanity exist alongside a narrative structure that leans on established genre clichés, potentially limiting deeper explorations of social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Less God have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a high-intensity conflict between militants and hotel guests. It does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does One Less God portray gender?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes a battle for survival, a cliché often dominated by masculine archetypes. There is no explicit evidence of women in roles that challenge traditional power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Less God?

Good

Set in Mumbai, the film ensures a high degree of ethnic complexity with a multi-ethnic cast of Indian citizens and international guests. This setting provides a platform for diverse representation.

How does One Less God represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film engages with intense religious and geopolitical themes. While it aims for shared humanity, the focus often leans toward traditional moral binaries of victim and aggressor.

Does One Less God include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The Mumbai setting provides an inherent opportunity for significant racial and ethnic diversity.
The multi-ethnic cast of international guests and local citizens offers a platform for meaningful representation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks any mention of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.
The focus on survival clichés suggests a potential lack of diverse gender roles and power dynamics.
The depiction of religious conflict risks falling into traditional moral binaries rather than nuanced critique.

Official Synopsis

In 2008, a band of young Islamic militants from Pakistan lands in Mumbai, their primary target, the iconic Taj Mahal hotel. With Indian forces unable to regain control, for 4 days the guests must battle to survive as the terrorists seek to drive them from hiding. The harrowing events that follow will come to be known as India's 9/11 and one of the most audacious terrorist attacks in history. Yet more than a tale of monsters and men, this is a story of our shared humanity at the dark crossroads to which we have now stumbled. Inspired by true events.

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