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His Perfect Obsession

His Perfect Obsession

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2018

TV-PG

Director

Alexandre Carrière

Runtime

85 minutes

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His Perfect Obsession functions as a conventional thriller that adheres strictly to established genre clichés. The storytelling prioritizes a standard protagonist versus antagonist conflict rather than exploring multi-layered identities or social complexities. The film lacks the narrative depth needed to challenge traditional hierarchies. Instead, it relies on familiar frameworks of familial protection and masculine threats, resulting in a predictable social landscape. Ultimately, the production offers little in the way of progressive storytelling, remaining firmly rooted in mainstream, non-diverse narrative norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does His Perfect Obsession have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional structure that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. It focuses on a relationship between a female protagonist and a male antagonist without exploring non-binary identities.

How does His Perfect Obsession portray gender?

Fair

The story features a female-led perspective through Allison and her daughter. However, it relies on conventional gender power dynamics where a masculine threat drives the tension.

How racially and ethnically diverse is His Perfect Obsession?

Limited

The setting suggests a homogeneous social structure with no evidence of diverse casting or characters of color having significant roles in the story.

How does His Perfect Obsession represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot centers on traditional familial and community structures, such as returning to a hometown. It lacks complex themes of moral relativism or systemic critique, sticking to a binary moral framework.

Does His Perfect Obsession include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative device in this story.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a female-led perspective through its central protagonist and her daughter.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative relies on traditional gender power dynamics and masculine threats.
  • The story lacks diverse casting and characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
  • The plot follows predictable genre clichés without challenging social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Allison and her daughter Abigail return to Allison's hometown after the death of Allison's beloved aunt. While there, they encounter Bart, a man who knew Allison when she was a teen. But Bart's friendliness soon turns into something more sinister.

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