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You're Not Supposed to Be Here

Name: You're Not Supposed to Be Here
Director: Nicole L. Thompson
Released: 2023
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2023

TV-PG

Director

Nicole L. Thompson

Runtime

88 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film distinguishes itself by centering a lesbian couple in a suspenseful plot, challenging the usual hierarchies found in thrillers. While it excels in LGBTQ+ representation, it shows a more moderate engagement with racial and ethnic diversity. The narrative suggests inclusion but lacks deep integration of these identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does You're Not Supposed to Be Here have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a lesbian relationship between protagonists Zoe and Kennedy in a high-stakes thriller, challenging typical genre expectations.

How does You're Not Supposed to Be Here portray gender?

Good

The narrative highlights the female protagonists' ability to act and resilience as they face a hostile environment, moving away from traditional male-centric storylines.

How racially and ethnically diverse is You're Not Supposed to Be Here?

Fair

The cast features diverse actors like Curtis Hamilton, indicating an effort to include various backgrounds. However, the specific ways these identities intersect in the story are not clearly defined.

How does You're Not Supposed to Be Here represent religion and culture?

Good

The story uses isolation clichés to question the stability of social structures, emphasizing modern identity-based families over traditional Western models.

Does You're Not Supposed to Be Here include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no explicit evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Strong LGBTQ+ representation by focusing on a lesbian couple in a high-stakes thriller.
Subverts genre clichés by prioritizing women's ability to drive the story and resilience.
Challenges traditional domestic models through a non-traditional, pregnant queer family unit.

Limited or Absent

Moderate racial and ethnic diversity without deep integration into the narrative.
No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Limited information about the multi-layered dynamics of the supporting cast.

Official Synopsis

Pregnant couple Zoe and Kennedy are offered a vacation from their stressful lives when Kennedy’s boss gives them a key to a cabin in the woods. However, Zoe is immediately nervous about the local people, who do not appreciate the couple's presence and the woman soon finds herself plunged into a nightmare.

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