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Automatic at Sea

Name: Automatic at Sea
Director: Matthew Lessner
Released: 2016
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2016

Director

Matthew Lessner

Runtime

87 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Automatic at Sea is an experimental film that prioritizes psychological and atmospheric disruption over demographic representation. It explores isolation through a fragmented, sensory experience. The film's strength lies in its rejection of objective reality and its postmodern critique of Western social norms. However, it operates within a traditional Western demographic framework, lacking explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Automatic at Sea have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or romantic relationships. Instead, it focuses on the psychological tension between Eve and Peter.

How does Automatic at Sea portray gender?

Fair

Eve is the main character, dealing with the unpredictable behavior of a male counterpart. This shifts the focus from typical vacation romances to a female-led perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Automatic at Sea?

Fair

The characters and setting suggest a mostly white cast. The film seems to follow a traditional Western demographic makeup.

How does Automatic at Sea represent religion and culture?

Good

The story starts in an idyllic setting but becomes surreal, challenging the idea of objective reality. It emphasizes personal perception over societal norms.

Does Automatic at Sea include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or hidden disabilities. The film does not include any representation of individuals with disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film centers a female protagonist's perspective during a psychological breakdown, subverting traditional romance clichés.
It rejects stable, objective reality in favor of a fragmented, subjective storytelling approach.
The surrealist approach deconstructs established Western social norms.

Limited or Absent

The cast appears to be predominantly white, lacking broader racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or diverse romantic pairings.
The film does not include any representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

On a whim, Eve, a young Swedish traveler, accepts an invitation from Peter to vacation on his family's private island off the coast of New England. As a series of unexpected delays prevent other guests from arriving, Eve discovers that she has little in common with the increasingly erratic Peter. Gradually the idyllic natural beauty of the island gives way and Eve finds herself trapped in a state of surreality punctuated by bizarre visions, dimensional shifting and secret pizza.

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