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Presence

Name: Presence
Director: Christian Schultz
Released: 2022
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2022

Unrated

Director

Christian Schultz

Runtime

82 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Presence functions as a mid-range production that leans on psychological tension rather than overt social commentary. Its primary strength is the centering of a female protagonist whose internal reality dictates the plot's direction. While the casting shows moderate efforts toward racial inclusion, the film lacks clear evidence of multi-layered identities or systemic critiques. The narrative follows a relatively conventional social structure centered on business and wealth.

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Category Breakdown

Does Presence have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly confirm any LGBTQ+ characters or dynamics that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. There is no clear indication of intentional representation or subversion of these norms.

How does Presence portray gender?

Fair

Jennifer is the main character, driving the psychological conflict through her subjective experiences. This positions her as the central figure, as the tension comes from her internal struggles rather than external male intervention.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Presence?

Fair

The cast includes diverse performers such as Octavio Pisano and Donny Broussard. While there is an intention to include a variety of backgrounds, the narrative does not specifically address how different parts of identity overlap.

How does Presence represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting focuses on professional hierarchies and luxury yachting. There is no clear evidence of anti-institutional or secularist themes within the current social framework.

Does Presence include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no verifiable evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

The film centers on the protagonist's internal psychological state, which drives the plot.
The cast includes performers from various backgrounds, showing intentional racial diversity.

Limited or Absent

The film does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered relationship dynamics.
There is no evidence of characters representing physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
The film does not engage deeply with multi-layered identities or systemic social critiques.

Official Synopsis

Two young business partners are invited to a week-long yachting voyage with a potential investor. At night, Jennifer's dreams begin to bleed into reality as the others realize that Jennifer may have unknowingly brought something on-board.

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