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Soulm8te

Soulm8te

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2026

R

Director

Kate Dolan

Runtime

99 minutes

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Soulm8te centers on a grieving engineer who tests an AI companion, played by Lily Sullivan. The film offers moderate racial diversity with actors of color in named roles, though their storylines are unclear. The narrative remains focused on a heterosexual dynamic. The AI’s agency is tied to the male lead’s programming, limiting deeper gender subversion. No LGBTQ+ or disability representation appears. Evidence is thin, relying solely on the synopsis and cast list. The film shows some progressive elements in its corporate critique but lacks broad representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Soulm8te have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear. The central romance is strictly between a man and his AI companion, leaving queer identities entirely absent from the narrative.

How does Soulm8te portray gender?

Fair

A woman leads the cast as the AI protagonist, yet the plot is driven by a grieving male engineer. Her actions are framed as a response to his programming choices, limiting true agency.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Soulm8te?

Fair

The cast includes actors of color in named roles, such as Claudia Doumit and Arty Froushan. They appear alongside the white leads, though their narrative depth remains unclear.

How does Soulm8te represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques a ruthless tech giant that acquires a smaller company. Wealth and corporate power are shown as corrupting forces that trigger the central conflict.

Does Soulm8te include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are shown or identified. The plot focuses on grief and artificial intelligence rather than disability representation.

Present on Screen

  • Features a female-led AI character who drives the action.
  • Includes actors of color in named supporting roles.
  • Critiques corporate greed and tech monopolies.

Limited or Absent

  • No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are present.
  • The male engineer’s grief controls the narrative arc.
  • Supporting characters of color lack defined plot roles.

Official Synopsis

After a ruthless tech giant acquires a small robotics company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to reprogram her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.

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