
Smile
2022

Representation Score
Limited
2014
RDirector
Adam Robitel
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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The film excels in its portrayal of women's ability to drive the story and the honest depiction of cognitive disabilities. However, it lacks broader social diversity. The setting is narrowly defined, focusing on a homogeneous white suburban community. Additionally, there is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or non-traditional perspectives.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It focuses solely on cisgender, heterosexual family dynamics.
Women play key roles in the narrative, serving as intellectual and emotional leaders. The story avoids traditional male-centric structures by highlighting the interactions between female caregivers and observers.
The cast is predominantly white and set in a suburban environment. There is no effort to include racial or cultural diversity in the film.
The story explores the breakdown of family units due to medical issues. While it avoids relying on a single religious viewpoint, it uses supernatural elements in a conventional manner.
The film presents a realistic and unglamorized view of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. It highlights the loss of autonomy and the resulting existential dread.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.

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