
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
2023

Representation Score
Fair
2025
Director
Joseph Sims-Dennett
Runtime
97 minutes
Average Rating
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The Banished works within the folk horror genre's conventions. It centers on a female protagonist with survivalist skills but lacks complex characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The cast suggests a multi-ethnic ensemble, but the specific roles and identities of these characters are unclear. This makes it hard to assess the depth of diversity. Overall, the film offers moderate inclusion without actively challenging systemic hierarchies or representing LGBTQ+ or disabled communities.
Category Breakdown
The film does not confirm any non-straight identities or same-sex relationships. It uses outsider metaphors but does not include specific romantic storylines.
Grace is a key female character who navigates a dangerous environment. She shows strong survival skills but the film doesn't explicitly challenge traditional gender roles.
Names like Gautier de Fontaine and Lawrence Ola suggest a multi-ethnic cast, but it's unclear if these characters have significant roles or follow typical casting practices.
The film explores isolated, superstitious settings that may critique established social orders through its twisted themes.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the cast or narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Grace has nowhere to turn when she finds herself lost in the wilderness with a dark presence threatening to consume her in this twisted folk horror.

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