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We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

2016

Director

Daniel Rodríguez Risco

Runtime

76 minutes

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Synopsis

A family, Mateo, Monica and eight year old Sofia, move into a house on the outskirts of Lima. From the first night, the girl is haunted by a terrifying being. These harassments become every time more violent and disturbing, and soon enough will require the presence of a priest, who will try to help without imagining the consequences.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.4/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film centers on a traditional nuclear family unit. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities within the primary cast.

Gender Representation

Fair

Sofia serves as the central figure of the supernatural conflict, though her role follows the common genre trope of a female victim. The narrative maintains a standard domestic structure.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

By setting the story on the outskirts of Lima, the film disrupts Hollywood-centric horror norms. The Peruvian setting provides a meaningful departure from homogeneous Western casting.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The plot engages with spiritual authority through the introduction of a priest. The potential for moral ambiguity regarding his intervention prevents a lower score.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The provided narrative details do not include any visible or invisible disabilities.

Strengths

  • The Peruvian setting and Lima location provide significant regional diversity.
  • The film disrupts Western-centric horror hegemony through its non-Anglo-Saxon framework.
  • Potential deconstruction of religious efficacy adds layers of moral ambiguity.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative relies heavily on traditional heteronormative family structures.
  • Female characters appear to follow standard genre tropes of victimhood.
  • The story lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative characters.

AI Analysis

The film succeeds in its regional positioning by moving away from Anglo-Saxon horror tropes and centering a Peruvian perspective. This provides a refreshing break from the standard Hollywood landscape. However, the narrative remains tethered to conventional archetypes. The reliance on a nuclear family and traditional religious figures limits the film's ability to subvert standard genre expectations. Ultimately, while the setting offers cultural depth, the character dynamics follow well-worn paths of domestic drama and supernatural victimhood.

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