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Crystal Eyes

Name: Crystal Eyes
Director: Ezequiel Endelman, Leandro Montejano
Released: 2017
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2017

Director

Ezequiel Endelman, Leandro Montejano

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Crystal Eyes stands out by placing women at the center of the narrative, showcasing their power and influence. The film disrupts traditional horror clichés by focusing on female-driven conflict and vengeance. While the film offers a fresh perspective with its localized, non-Western setting, it lacks explicit details about LGBTQ+ identities and specific racial demographics. The story uses its unique historical and cultural backdrop to explore the darker sides of glamour and fame.

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Category Breakdown

Does Crystal Eyes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film's focus on the fashion industry creates opportunities for subtle LGBTQ+ themes. However, there are no clear confirmations of LGBTQ+ identities or relationships in the storyline.

How does Crystal Eyes portray gender?

Good

Women play key roles in driving the plot, holding positions of professional authority and physical strength. The story focuses on female competition, rivalry, and revenge, breaking away from traditional male-dominated horror narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crystal Eyes?

Fair

Set in 1985 Buenos Aires, the film shifts away from typical Anglo-centric settings. Although specific ethnicities of the cast are not detailed, the Argentine setting provides a non-Western perspective.

How does Crystal Eyes represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative examines the harsh realities of celebrity culture and capitalist structures within the fashion industry. It delves into the social complexities of post-dictatorship Argentina through its historical context.

Does Crystal Eyes include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the provided story details.

Present on Screen

Strong female-centric narrative that emphasizes women's professional and physical power.
Localized, non-Western setting that deviates from typical Hollywood norms.
Critique of celebrity culture and the superficiality of the fashion industry.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit representation or confirmation of LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.
Limited detail regarding the specific racial and ethnic makeup of the characters.
Absence of characters representing diverse physical or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Buenos Aires, 1985. It's the first anniversary of the death of Alexis Carpenter, the unstable supermodel who died tragically when she was set on fire while closing a runaway show. Lucia L'uccello - Editor-in-Chief of the most important magazine in Buenos Aires - chooses supermodels Eva Lantier and Irene del Lago to honor Alexis on the cover of the anniversary issues dedicated to the famous model. The night before the photo shoot, Alexis's original dresses that were going to be used by the models are stolen. From that moment, members of the important fashion magazine and the agency begin to disappear, one by one, at the hands of a stealthy, sinister female silhouette in a long black leather raincoat. Is someone seeking revenge? Or has Alexis returned from the grave?

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