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The Hourglass

Name: The Hourglass
Director: Alexandre Bilardo
Released: 2021
Duration: 14 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2021

TV-PG

Director

Alexandre Bilardo

Runtime

14 minutes

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The film presents a female-centric timeline within a forest cabin, moving through childhood, pregnancy, youth, and old age. Male presence is strictly peripheral, limited to voice-over doctors or minor partners. This structure highlights personal reflection and mortality over social or institutional themes. Racial and ethnic diversity is absent, with the cast reflecting a European context. No specific racial dynamics or non-white characters are named in the credits. The narrative does not engage with institutional critique, faith, or class structures. Disability representation is minimal, with cancer mentioned only as a keyword. No specific impairment is detailed, keeping the focus on natural aging. The overall score reflects this intimate, personal scope rather than broad social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hourglass have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex romance appear in the cast or synopsis. The Boyfriend role implies a heterosexual pairing, but no specific identity is confirmed on screen.

How does The Hourglass portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on female experience, featuring an Old Woman, Young Woman, Child, and Pregnant Woman. Men appear only in voice-only or minor supporting roles, such as a Doctor and Boyfriend.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hourglass?

Minimal

The cast reflects a European context with no specific racial dynamics or commentary on screen. No non-white characters are named in the credits or synopsis.

How does The Hourglass represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes focus on time, mortality, and generational continuity rather than institutional critique. Faith, nation, or class are absent from the available plot details.

Does The Hourglass include disability representation?

Minimal

Cancer is listed as a keyword, but no specific disability portrayal or impairment is detailed in the synopsis. The focus remains on aging and natural bodily processes.

Present on Screen

Female characters across four life stages drive the narrative.
A cabin setting frames the time-travel and reflection plot.
Medical elements appear via a voice-only Doctor role.

Limited or Absent

No LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships are depicted.
Male characters are limited to voice or minor support roles.
No racial, ethnic, or disability-specific storylines are present.

Official Synopsis

In a cabin on the edge of a forest, Karen, Keeper of the Hourglass, Master of Time, relives moments of her life and sends herself a last message through time.

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