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Obsession

Name: Obsession
Director: Peter Sehr
Released: 1997
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1997

Director

Peter Sehr

Runtime

105 minutes

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Obsession is a character-driven psychological drama that centers on intense interpersonal conflicts. While it grants the female lead significant decision-making power, the film remains rooted in straight-centered structures. The narrative lacks depth in representing diverse racial or LGBTQ+ identities. Ultimately, the film operates as a traditional romantic thriller, exploring desire and identity through a narrow, Eurocentric lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does Obsession have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual love triangle and does not include any explicit evidence of queer identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth expressions.

How does Obsession portray gender?

Fair

Miriam is the central figure who actively drives the story and has significant influence over the emotional outcomes for the other characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Obsession?

Limited

The story follows a traditional European dramatic structure centered in Berlin and does not feature a diverse ethnic cast in the main roles.

How does Obsession represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes individual psychological exploration and personal desires without critiquing Western institutions or reinforcing traditional religious or cultural values.

Does Obsession include disability representation?

Minimal

The context provided does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Miriam plays a significant role in driving the story and influencing the plot's direction.
The film challenges traditional romantic hierarchies by placing the woman as the central decision-maker.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth expressions.
There is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity among the main characters.
The story adheres closely to traditional straight-centered romantic frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Two men become entangled in a torrid love affair with the same woman. Pierre is Miriam's longtime lover. John is desperately searching for clues about his past when he and Miriam have a fateful encounter in a Berlin train station. The allure of forbidden love becomes irresistible, and an intense love triangle is ignited. Who will Miriam choose? Who will walk away? For two men who desperately adore the same woman and for the woman who loves them equally...there is no easy way out.

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