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The Deceased

Name: The Deceased
Director: Hossein Namazi
Released: 2022
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2022

Director

Hossein Namazi

Runtime

94 minutes

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The Deceased is a character-driven social drama that examines the fragility of the family unit under economic strain. It avoids middle-class stability to focus on the precariousness of life on the urban periphery. While the film lacks explicit progressive identity politics or multi-layered approaches to diversity, it provides a valuable non-Western perspective on grief and survival. The narrative structure centers on the socioeconomic instability faced by a family after losing their patriarch.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Deceased have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional family dealing with grief and poverty. There are no non-traditional gender or sexual orientation identities, nor critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Deceased portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around the power shift after the death of a father, suggesting a change in the family's dynamics. This transition highlights the changing roles within a traditional family structure.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Deceased?

Fair

Set in a non-Western context, the film challenges Anglo-Saxon storytelling norms. It focuses on a family living on the urban periphery, highlighting underrepresented socioeconomic and regional identities.

How does The Deceased represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes the struggles of the working class, focusing on the lived experiences of those who are disenfranchised. It avoids idealized depictions of prosperity and instead presents a realistic portrayal of everyday life.

Does The Deceased include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Provides a non-Western perspective on grief and socioeconomic survival.
Challenges Western storytelling conventions through its cultural context.
Offers a realistic depiction of underrepresented socioeconomic classes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender narratives.
Does not include characters with disabilities.
Does not highlight high-level ability to act for diverse underrepresented identity groups.

Official Synopsis

Shadrvan deals with the troubles of a family after their father's sudden death. Their family, who live on the outskirts of the city, has no income other than selling vegetables, and now, with the death of their father, new adventures are coming to them.

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