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Clinical

Name: Clinical
Director: Alistair Legrand
Released: 2017
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

2017

Director

Alistair Legrand

Runtime

104 minutes

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Clinical succeeds in challenging traditional genre clichés by focusing on a female professional who is both a healer and a victim of trauma. The film provides meaningful depth through its exploration of neurodivergence and psychological instability. However, the film remains confined by a conventional romantic plot and a lack of LGBTQ+ representation. While the supporting cast is diverse, the central narrative arc primarily revolves around the white protagonist. Overall, the film offers a nuanced perspective on mental health and female empowerment, even if it adheres to the boundaries of a typical psychological thriller.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clinical have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Jane Mathis and Miles Richardson. It does not include any non-cisgender identities or queer-coded subtext.

How does Clinical portray gender?

Good

Dr. Jane Mathis is portrayed as a highly capable woman with significant intellectual influence. The story delves into her professional expertise while she navigates severe psychological trauma.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clinical?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities such as Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Nestor Serrano. Despite the diversity of the ensemble, the central storyline centers around the white protagonist.

How does Clinical represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the intricacies of mental health and psychiatric institutions. It functions as a character-driven thriller without a broader systemic critique of institutions.

Does Clinical include disability representation?

Good

The film addresses invisible disabilities like PTSD and sleep paralysis. It also features a character with physical disfigurement, examining themes of bodily autonomy.

Present on Screen

Highlights a female lead with strong intellectual influence and professional expertise.
Offers meaningful representation of invisible disabilities like PTSD and sleep paralysis.
Features a multi-ethnic ensemble cast that avoids homogenous casting.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer-coded subtext.
The central narrative remains heavily focused on the experiences of the white protagonist.
Does not engage in broader systemic or institutional critiques.

Official Synopsis

A psychiatrist tries to put her life back together after a violent attack by seeking to repair the life of a new patient, but he has his own terrifying history.

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