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We Still Say Grace

Name: We Still Say Grace
Director: Brad Helmink, John Rauschelbach
Released: 2020
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2020

Director

Brad Helmink, John Rauschelbach

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film primarily critiques domestic extremism through genre conventions, focusing more on critiquing traditional structures rather than showcasing diverse identities. While it effectively challenges traditional authority through a female perspective, it lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+, racial, and disability issues. Its rural Western setting suggests a limited range of ethnic and cultural diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Still Say Grace have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities. The story focuses on a traditional family setup.

How does We Still Say Grace portray gender?

Fair

A female character leads the fight for survival against a patriarchal figure, challenging traditional gender roles within the household.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Still Say Grace?

Limited

The story is set in a remote farmhouse with a homogeneous, rural Western backdrop. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon cast.

How does We Still Say Grace represent religion and culture?

Good

The story sharply criticizes organized religion and the nuclear family, portraying religious fanaticism as destructive and oppressive.

Does We Still Say Grace include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist plays a central role in overcoming patriarchal control.
The film strongly critiques organized religion and its destructive potential.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight characters.
There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
The narrative provides no information regarding the inclusion of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

The teenage daughter of a religious fanatic attempts to escape her twisted family life when three strangers break down near their remote farmhouse and interrupt her father's delusional family suicide pact.

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