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Affliction

Name: Affliction
Director: Teddy Soeria Atmadja
Released: 2021
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

7.7/10

Good

2021

Director

Teddy Soeria Atmadja

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Affliction offers a character-driven look at domestic tension and intergenerational dynamics, providing a non-Western perspective. The narrative strengths lie in its focus on women's ability to drive the story and the deconstruction of traditional family stability. However, the film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and provides limited clarity regarding the handling of disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Affliction have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

There is no explicit depiction of non-straight relationships or queer intimacy within the film.

How does Affliction portray gender?

Fair

The film centers on a grieving wife who actively investigates a mystery, positioning her as the main driver of the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Affliction?

Good

The film features a predominantly non-Western cast and cultural perspective, offering a localized exploration of grief.

How does Affliction represent religion and culture?

Good

The story focuses on the dysfunction within a family unit, favoring a secular approach to human suffering over traditional religious resolutions.

Does Affliction include disability representation?

Fair

The deteriorating condition of the mother-in-law introduces themes of physical or cognitive decline, but it is unclear if this is handled with nuance or simply as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Centers women's ability to drive the story by making the wife the primary driver of the mystery.
Provides a non-Western perspective through its Indonesian production and cultural lens.
Explores complex, non-idealized family dynamics and psychological depth.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer subtext.
Uncertainty regarding whether disability is handled with nuance or simply as a plot device.
Focuses almost exclusively on the nuclear and extended family unit.

Official Synopsis

During a haunting visit with her family, a grieving wife tries to uncover the disturbing reasons behind her mother-in-law's deteriorating condition.

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