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9 Meter

Name: 9 Meter
Director: Anders Walter
Released: 2012
Duration: 17 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2012

Not Rated

Director

Anders Walter

Runtime

17 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

9 Meter is a psychological drama focusing on a teenager's struggle to keep his comatose mother alive through athletic performance. The narrative emphasizes individual grief and the rejection of medical norms over broad social representation. While the film lacks diverse representation regarding race or LGBTQ+ identities, it provides a nuanced look at the subjective experience of trauma. It critiques the perceived coldness of modern medical systems through the protagonist's risky behavior. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its character-driven exploration of psychological instability rather than its commitment to diverse casting or identity-focused storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does 9 Meter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The story centers on the relationship between a son and his mother.

How does 9 Meter portray gender?

Fair

The mother carries a heavy emotional burden but is mostly passive due to her medical condition. The film does not highlight female empowerment or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 9 Meter?

Minimal

There is no information about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. The narrative does not provide details about a diverse cast.

How does 9 Meter represent religion and culture?

Good

The protagonist rejects medical advice in favor of a personal, quasi-spiritual belief system. This challenges the usual respect for scientific and medical institutions.

Does 9 Meter include disability representation?

Fair

The film examines the psychological impact of a coma on a caregiver. However, the mother mainly serves as a narrative catalyst.

Present on Screen

Explores the psychological impact of chronic illness on caregivers.
Challenges traditional respect for medical and scientific institutions.
Focuses on nuanced, non-traditional character studies and individual struggles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
Provides no information about racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
Female characters lack ability to act, serving primarily as passive narrative devices.

Official Synopsis

The 16-year-old Daniel is a huge long jumping talent who constantly breaks his own records. For Daniel, breaking records is a way for him to keep his dying mother alive. She is in a coma, but Daniel discovers that every time he tells the mother about a new record, she reacts by moving a finger. Unfortunately, Daniel stops being able to beat his own record and at the same time his mother's condition gets worse. Daniel feels that he has part of the blame because he is convinced that the records helps the mother to stay alive. In a desperate attempt to avoid the doctors shutting off his mother's life support, Daniel starts to jump between rooftops. He is convinced that the adrenaline he will get by jumping at great altitude is the extra kick he needs to push his body to new records and hopefully keep his mother alive.

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