
Come True
2020

Representation Score
Good
2018
Not RatedDirector
Isaac Ezban
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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Parallel stands out for its strong Southeast Asian cultural identity, which disrupts Western-centric science fiction norms. However, the film lacks depth in other areas of representation, such as LGBTQ+ identities and disability exploration. While characters experience significant psychological changes, these are tied to existential threats rather than diverse life experiences. The film’s strength lies in its cultural perspective rather than its broad social representation.
Category Breakdown
The film adheres to typical relationship dynamics and lacks substantial representation of non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities. It doesn't challenge traditional assumptions about relationships.
Gender dynamics are shaped by greed and personal conflicts rather than societal roles. The film neither reinforces traditional gender hierarchies nor actively promotes gender equality.
The film features a predominantly Southeast Asian cast and setting, providing a non-Western perspective in a genre often centered around Western characters.
The film explores moral ambiguity and the erosion of communal values, presenting truth as subjective and multifaceted. This reflects a nuanced, non-traditional moral framework.
The film does not prominently depict physical or cognitive disabilities. Psychological struggles are portrayed as responses to existential threats rather than disabilities.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A group of friends stumble upon a mirror that serves as a portal to a "multiverse", but soon discover that importing knowledge from the other side in order to better their lives brings increasingly dangerous consequences.

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