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Illicit Desires

Name: Illicit Desires
Director: Dean McKendrick
Released: 2018
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2018

Director

Dean McKendrick

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Illicit Desires stands out for its subversion of traditional gender roles. By presenting a female protagonist who is both ambitious and dominant, the film challenges conventional feminine stereotypes. The film's adult toy industry setting naturally includes diverse sexual expressions, but specific LGBTQ+ identities are not clearly represented. The ensemble cast suggests a commitment to diversity, even if individual backgrounds are not detailed. Overall, the film's strength lies in its moral relativism, which replaces traditional ethical hierarchies with a survivalist pursuit of power, challenging established social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Illicit Desires have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film's setting naturally involves diverse sexual expressions, but it doesn't provide clear evidence of specific LGBTQ+ identities or roles for these characters.

How does Illicit Desires portray gender?

Good

The movie challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on a female intern who is a psychopathic murderer. Her ambition and dominance defy typical feminine stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Illicit Desires?

Good

The cast includes actors from various backgrounds such as Kira Noir and Andrew Espinoza Long, suggesting a move towards greater diversity, although specific racial identities are not detailed.

How does Illicit Desires represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story questions traditional professional ethics by emphasizing greed and betrayal over institutional stability. It portrays a rebellious stance against corporate structures.

Does Illicit Desires include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film, and disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

Subverts traditional gender roles by presenting a female protagonist who is ambitious and dominant.
Uses a diverse cast that avoids homogeneous casting patterns.
Questions traditional corporate ethics through a morally relativistic narrative.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent specific LGBTQ+ identities or roles.
Does not include characters with disabilities or use disability as a narrative device.
Does not detail specific racial identities or roles within the ensemble cast.

Official Synopsis

Peeks behind the curtain into the world of an adult toy manufacturer. And what a world it is! Greed and betrayal run wild in the corporate world of sensual oddities as a new, young, office intern sets her sights on moving right to the top. What she's willing to do to get where she wants to be will absolutely kill you. It also helps if you're a psychopathic murderess.

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