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Ritual - A Psychomagic Story

Name: Ritual - A Psychomagic Story
Director: Giulia Brazzale, Luca Immesi
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2013

Director

Giulia Brazzale, Luca Immesi

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ritual - A Psychomagic Story explores mental health and subjective experiences. By focusing on Lia's battle with depression, the film goes beyond typical depictions of mental health issues, treating her psychological state as a key driver of the plot. However, the film's reliance on a conventional romantic structure and lack of visible diversity in other areas limits its scope.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ritual - A Psychomagic Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Lia and Viktor. There are no queer narratives or non-cisgender identities present.

How does Ritual - A Psychomagic Story portray gender?

Fair

Lia is a central female character who navigates intense psychological conflicts. Her journey to find a cure suggests she has more than just a passive role in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ritual - A Psychomagic Story?

Minimal

The film's racial and ethnic composition is not specified. The Italian setting and villa location suggest a localized European context.

How does Ritual - A Psychomagic Story represent religion and culture?

Good

The film emphasizes personal, ritualistic spirituality over organized religion. It uses psychomagic to explore individual psychological truths through symbolic actions.

Does Ritual - A Psychomagic Story include disability representation?

Good

The film centers on mental health, particularly Lia's struggle with depression. It grants her ability to act in navigating her psychological condition.

Present on Screen

Centers mental health as a primary narrative driver.
Provides ability to act to a protagonist dealing with deep depression.
Uses psychomagic to explore subjective spirituality and individual psychological truths.

Limited or Absent

Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
Does not provide information about racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Relies on conventional heterosexual romantic structures.

Official Synopsis

The fragile Lia suffers from a deep depression. Her relationship with her boyfriend Viktor is getting worse and worse and in the last desperate attempt to cure herself, Lia goes to visit her old aunt Agata in her creepy 18th century villa.

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