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We Are The Tide

Name: We Are The Tide
Director: Sebastian Hilger
Released: 2016
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2016

Director

Sebastian Hilger

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Are The Tide functions as a traditional, genre-driven science fiction mystery. The narrative focuses on the scientific anomaly of a vanishing sea rather than addressing characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or disrupting social hierarchies. Since the protagonists' identities are not clearly defined, the film remains neutral regarding gender and LGBTQ+ representation. It appears to follow standard genre conventions rather than engaging with progressive social frameworks. The production lacks visible representation of diverse racial, cultural, or disability-based stories, focusing instead on the procedural elements of the mystery.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Are The Tide have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The plot revolves around a scientific mystery rather than exploring identity issues.

How does We Are The Tide portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on two young physicists, but their genders are not specified. This ambiguity makes it unclear whether the film challenges or adheres to traditional male-centric STEM stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Are The Tide?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized mystery, possibly Eurocentric. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or diverse demographic representation.

How does We Are The Tide represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes center on scientific inquiry and existential mystery. The narrative does not offer a critique of religious or Western institutional structures.

Does We Are The Tide include disability representation?

Limited

There is no mention of neurodivergence or physical disabilities. Characters are defined by their professional roles rather than their relationship to disability.

Present on Screen

The film offers a focused, genre-specific narrative centered on scientific inquiry and mystery.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
The protagonists' genders are unspecified, making it unclear whether the film challenges or follows traditional STEM stereotypes.
The narrative lacks explicit cultural or institutional critique, focusing strictly on the central scientific phenomenon.

Official Synopsis

15 years ago the sea at the coast of Windholm just vanished. Now two young physicists try to find out, why it happened...

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