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Beasts

Beasts

Representation Score

7.5/10

Good

2021

Director

Naël Marandin

Runtime

96 minutes

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Beasts is a surrealist exploration of primal instincts that prioritizes non-human connections over traditional social integration. It successfully challenges human-centric morality and explores ability to act outside standard social hierarchies. However, the film lacks high-visibility multi-layered casting and explicit identity politics. The narrative remains focused on a singular, specialized experience rather than a diverse social tapestry.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beasts have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or relationships centered around being queer. Instead, the central bond is formed through biological and psychological connections.

How does Beasts portray gender?

Fair

The story challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on a young protagonist's internal journey. It avoids masculine clichés but still limits the role of female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beasts?

Fair

The film is set in a rural, localized environment with a predominantly white cast. It follows conventional cinematic realism for the genre without emphasizing a multi-ethnic cast.

How does Beasts represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques societal norms by presenting obsession as a form of liberation. It explores the rejection of established institutional norms and social order.

Does Beasts include disability representation?

Fair

While there are no visible physical disabilities, the film touches on themes related to neurodivergence. The protagonist's singular obsession offers a subtle look at cognitive differences.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional human-centric morality and social expectations.
  • Explores nuanced themes of psychological vulnerability and primal ability to act.
  • Offers a unique, metaphorical look at cognitive and psychological differences.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer-coded character arcs.
  • Limited diversity in racial and ethnic casting within the rural setting.
  • Provides minimal opportunities for diverse women's ability to drive the story in the central arc.

Official Synopsis

Constance and her fiancé hope to one day take over, modernize and expand her father’s farm, on the verge of bankruptcy, to the large-scale farms that share the land and power. She gains the support of the influential and charismatic Sylvain, their fate quickly lying in his hands... When Sylvain's desire for her steps in the negotiations, Constance must face yet another kind of violence.

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