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The Gracefield Incident

Name: The Gracefield Incident
Director: Mathieu Ratthe
Released: 2017
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

2017

PG-13

Director

Mathieu Ratthe

Runtime

95 minutes

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The film prioritizes thematic complexity over broad demographic representation. Though it lacks significant diversity in race, gender identity, and disability, it offers a nuanced critique of societal structures. By dismantling the idea of objective morality, the narrative replaces stable social norms with a study of situational ethics and the inherent instability of human groups. Ultimately, the film challenges the assumption of permanent social institutions, succeeding as a sociological exploration of how quickly communal ethics can break down under pressure.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Gracefield Incident have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight identities. The story centers on survival and the mental breakdown of the group.

How does The Gracefield Incident portray gender?

Fair

Traditional gender roles are challenged as social order breaks down into chaos. The story avoids reinforcing typical masculine leadership, instead showing primal reactions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Gracefield Incident?

Limited

The cast is very uniform, lacking diverse ethnic backgrounds. The narrative does not include multi-layered casting or varied ethnic representation.

How does The Gracefield Incident represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques Western social stability and institutional authority. It explores moral relativism through the rapid shift from civilization to mob-driven vigilantism.

Does The Gracefield Incident include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the central conflict.

Present on Screen

Offers a sophisticated critique of Western social stability and institutional authority.
Effectively explores the fragility of social contracts and the transition to vigilantism.
Provides a complex study of situational ethics and the volatility of human social structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation across race, gender identity, and disability.
Features a highly uniform cast with minimal ethnic diversity.
Does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identity explorations.

Official Synopsis

On August 16, 2013, the Supreme Court mandated the CIA to declassify files that had been kept secret for the past 75 years. Visual records of documented paranormal events were released to the public. The following incident took place in Gracefield, Quebec.

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