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Quarries

Name: Quarries
Director: Nils Taylor
Released: 2016
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2016

Director

Nils Taylor

Runtime

83 minutes

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Quarries is a character-driven survival thriller that emphasizes women's ability to drive the story. By placing an all-female cast in a wilderness setting, the film challenges traditional patriarchal clichés, allowing women to lead the struggle for autonomy and survival. The narrative's strength lies in its focus on internal resilience and the rejection of abusive domestic roles. It moves away from using women as secondary motivators, instead centering their personal discovery and strength. However, the film's progressive impact is limited by a lack of multi-layered depth. Without explicit details regarding racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-related identities, the scope of representation remains narrow and centered on a singular demographic lens.

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Category Breakdown

Does Quarries have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film includes a predominantly female cast, but does not explicitly mention non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities. Without specific indicators of same-sex relationships, the LGBTQ+ representation is moderate.

How does Quarries portray gender?

Good

The story centers an all-female cast in a high-stakes survival situation, disrupting traditional gender hierarchies. Women play key roles as strong leaders rather than passive victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Quarries?

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the ensemble. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Quarries represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes of escaping domestic oppression align with narratives of individual liberation. However, the focus remains on personal resilience rather than a critique of systemic structures.

Does Quarries include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information provided regarding the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

Centers a purely female cast in a high-stakes survival scenario.
Challenges traditional gendered power dynamics by emphasizing female autonomy.
Highlights women's ability to drive the story and strength.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit markers for racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-related identities.
Does not provide information on the representation of disabilities.
Focuses on individualist strength rather than broader systemic critiques.

Official Synopsis

To escape her abusive boyfriend, Kat joins a wilderness expedition with a group of women, all of whom are struggling with the uncertainty of life. What was supposed to be an opportunity for personal discovery quickly becomes a fight for survival, forcing each one to discover the strength within themselves that they didn't even know they possessed. While being brazenly chased by a pack of predators, the strong quickly set themselves apart from the weak. In a battle of will, stamina, and heart, these very virtues present themselves at the most crucial moment. With death looming, each is left with what is truly important - the strength within oneself.

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