The Hypnosis
2021
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Hypnosis
Representation Score
5.2/10
Fair
2011
Director
Davide Tartarini, Simone Julian Cerri Goldstein
Runtime
100 minutes
Average Rating
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Hypnosis is a genre-driven paranormal thriller that emphasizes psychological tension over identity-based storytelling. The narrative revolves around a clinical relationship, focusing on individual pathology rather than social or systemic commentary. The film lacks intentional markers of diverse representation. While it features a protagonist with a significant neurological condition, the broader character dynamics follow conventional genre archetypes without challenging social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work functions as a niche medical mystery, not engaging deeply with diverse cultural, racial, or gender-based themes.
Category Breakdown
Does Hypnosis have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film doesn't include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses solely on the clinical relationship between the doctor and patient.
How does Hypnosis portray gender?
The story sets up a professional hierarchy between a male psychiatrist and his male patient. It follows typical genre conventions without challenging traditional masculine leadership roles.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Hypnosis?
The cast includes an American psychiatrist and a patient with an Italian surname. There's no indication of a non-white majority or intentional racial diversity.
How does Hypnosis represent religion and culture?
The plot centers on medical science and psychological trauma. It focuses on an individual medical mystery without critiquing Western institutions or religion.
Does Hypnosis include disability representation?
The protagonist's neurological condition and memory loss drive the plot. This provides a platform for exploring physical disability, but the depth of character involvement is unclear.
Present on Screen
- The central plot explores neurodivergence and physical disability through the protagonist's aneurysm.
- The international character dynamic offers some cross-cultural interaction between American and Italian identities.
Limited or Absent
- The film lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.
- The narrative relies on traditional gender hierarchies without challenging masculine leadership roles.
- There is a lack of racial diversity or a non-white majority cast to challenge historical norms.
Official Synopsis
Hypnosis is a paranormal thriller, centered on the video-documented hypnotic therapy that Isaia R. Deutzberg, a brilliant American experimental psychiatrist, conducts on a very particular subject: Christian Parenti, a patient suffering from a congenital cerebral aneurysm, which causes him disturbing visions and a total amnesia relating to his first ten years of life.
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