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Noise

Noise

2023

TV-MA

Director

Steffen Geypens

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Matt, an influencer and young parent to newborn Julius, discovers a dark secret from his dementing father's past. He starts an in-depth investigation, which consequently opens a Pandora's box of secrets and unravels more family dramas than anticipated. Matt's wife, Liv, is deeply concerned and will do everything in her power not to lose him, but is it too late..?

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.8/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The story centers on a heteronormative family unit consisting of Matt, Liv, and their newborn. There is no visible presence of queer characters or non-cisnormative identities in the plot.

Gender Representation

Fair

The drama focuses on a traditional domestic structure involving a mother and father. While Liv's emotional struggle suggests complexity, the film follows standard dramatic gender conventions.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Minimal

The narrative provides no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic identities of the characters. Consequently, the presence of diverse casts or homogeneous depictions cannot be determined.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The film explores the deconstruction of family legacies and inherited trauma. This investigation into a father's past critiques the stability of the idealized nuclear family unit.

Disability Representation

Fair

The plot introduces cognitive decline through a dementing father. It remains unclear if this condition is treated with nuance or used primarily as a plot device.

Strengths

  • Explores the complexities of inherited trauma and family dysfunction.
  • Critiques traditional patriarchal authority through the investigation of a father's past.
  • Moves beyond idealized family depictions to show domestic instability.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisnormative identities.
  • Provides no information regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • The portrayal of cognitive decline lacks clarity regarding character agency.

AI Analysis

Noise is a domestic drama that finds its strength in exploring the fractures within a family legacy. By focusing on the dark secrets of a patriarch, the film moves away from idealized family portrayals to examine inherited trauma and the instability of the nuclear unit. However, the narrative lacks intersectional depth. The focus remains heavily on a traditional family structure, leaving little room for queer identities or diverse racial representation. The representation of disability is also ambiguous, as the father's dementia may serve more as a plot catalyst than a nuanced character study. Ultimately, the film operates within standard dramatic conventions. While it successfully disrupts the notion of a perfect family, it lacks the systemic subversion required for a more progressive diversity rating.

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