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Vicious

Vicious

Representation Score

7.4/10

Good

2019

Director

Dennis Bots

Runtime

97 minutes

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Vicious is a character-driven psychological thriller that centers women's ability to drive the story. By using an all-female ensemble in an isolated setting, the film shifts the narrative focus away from traditional patriarchal hierarchies toward the internal, fractured dynamics of a specific social group. While the film excels in gender representation, it lacks clear indications of racial, disability, or LGBTQ+ diversity within the core narrative structure. Ultimately, the film prioritizes psychological complexity and interpersonal relationships over broader social or systemic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Vicious have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film hints at exploring non-straight relationships through its focus on a girls' weekend and close friendships. However, it does not explicitly confirm any same-sex romantic pairings or non-cisgender identities.

How does Vicious portray gender?

Good

The movie centers on an all-female ensemble, removing male presence to highlight women's roles in driving the tension. This shift disrupts traditional patriarchal structures and emphasizes the psychological complexity and ability to act of the female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Vicious?

Fair

The cast's racial or ethnic composition is not specified. The score reflects a baseline expectation of demographic homogeneity common in standard European productions.

How does Vicious represent religion and culture?

Fair

Set in a remote Ardennes cottage, the story explores subjective morality through the breakdown of social cohesion. Tension arises from individual secrets rather than traditional moral frameworks.

Does Vicious include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on psychological tension and interpersonal conflict, prioritizing these elements over neurodivergence or physical disability.

Present on Screen

  • Strong focus on women's ability to drive the story through an all-female ensemble.
  • Shifts focus away from traditional patriarchal structures.
  • Highlights complex psychological dynamics and female-driven tension.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Provides no representation of characters with physical or invisible disabilities.
  • Does not confirm explicit LGBTQ+ identities or romantic pairings.

Official Synopsis

A girls weekend in a remote cottage in the Ardennes. Relationships are put into focus - do the four girls know everything about each other? The filming of the 'best youth book' of 2012 written by Mel Wallis de Vries.

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