
Pulse
2017

Representation Score
Limited
2015
Not RatedDirector
Alexandra-Therese Keining
Runtime
106 minutes
Average Rating
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Girls Lost is a character-driven psychological drama that centers on female perspectives. Using a fantasy element to allow girls to inhabit male bodies, the film critiques gendered social expectations and the psychological weight of identity. However, the film's impact is limited by its lack of racial and ethnic diversity and its homogeneous setting. While the transformation touches on identity fluidity, it does not provide a dedicated LGBTQ+ narrative arc. Ultimately, the film is a strong exploration of gendered social dynamics but remains a narrow, culturally specific portrait of Swedish adolescence.
Category Breakdown
The film uses a magical transformation to explore identity fluidity. However, it lacks explicit LGBTQ+ romantic arcs or non-cisgender identities, focusing instead on the perceived freedoms of masculinity.
The story centers on the emotional complexities of three young women, highlighting their ability to act. Gender transformation is used to critique social advantages and burdens.
The cast is primarily white, reflecting a homogeneous social environment in rural Sweden. The narrative does not engage with diverse ethnic backgrounds or racial diversity.
Set within a secular, small-town Swedish framework, the film explores the turbulent moralities of adolescence and a subtle skepticism toward traditional community norms.
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No such characters appear as part of the narrative or plot devices.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Kim, Bella and Momo are three fourteen-year-old girls who discover a fantastic flower with magic qualities: by drinking its nectar they are transformed into boys and they enter a new world. At first they enjoy their newly found freedom, but soon Bella and Momo realize that there are downsides to it. Kim however gets seriously addicted…

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