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Humans and Jinn

Name: Humans and Jinn
Director: Mohammad Radi
Released: 1985
Duration: 132 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

1985

Director

Mohammad Radi

Runtime

132 minutes

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The film highlights the intellectual and moral decision-making of its female protagonist, who uses her academic background to interact with the supernatural. This approach grounds the narrative in a non-Western context, avoiding common exoticism clichés. However, the film’s cast lacks diversity, and there is no representation of disability or contemporary queer identities. The central romance, while non-traditional, does not include specific markers of modern LGBTQ+ identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Humans and Jinn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film features a relationship between a human woman and a supernatural entity, which exists outside traditional social and biological norms. Although not explicitly labeled as queer, the romantic pursuit challenges conventional boundaries.

How does Humans and Jinn portray gender?

Fair

Fatima is portrayed as an intellectual authority with a doctorate, demonstrating strong ability to act. She avoids being a damsel in distress by using her unique abilities to command the supernatural entity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Humans and Jinn?

Fair

The film provides a non-Western perspective on horror by drawing from indigenous folklore. It avoids treating these stories as exotic curiosities by centering local myths and traditions.

How does Humans and Jinn represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores the tension between secular achievements and spiritual phenomena, presenting the Jinn with moral complexity rather than simplistic good-versus-evil dichotomies.

Does Humans and Jinn include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed with specific ability to act or as central plot devices in this story.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist demonstrates significant intellectual and moral decision-making.
The film uses indigenous folklore to provide a fresh non-Western horror perspective.
The narrative adds moral complexity to the supernatural entity.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks ethnic and racial diversity.
There is no representation of disability or neurodiversity.
The film lacks explicit depictions of contemporary queer identities.

Official Synopsis

Fatima returns from America after earning her doctorate, she meets Galal who works as a tourist agent. When she returns home, she finds Galal in her bedroom and warns her from marrying Osama her fiancé, he tells her that he is a demon who is in love with her. Fatima refuses Galal's request and orders him to stay away from her as she is the only person who can see him.

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