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The Caretaker

Name: The Caretaker
Director: Julio Santi
Released: 2016
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

5.5/10

Fair

2016

Director

Julio Santi

Runtime

89 minutes

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The Caretaker operates as a conventional psychological thriller that prioritizes the conflict between scientific rationalism and supernatural belief. While the plot is set in motion by a female character, the underlying structure relies on established genre clichés. The film lacks significant multi-layered complexity, focusing instead on the internal mechanics of trauma and perception. Ultimately, the narrative adheres to traditional roles, with the male protagonist occupying the position of expert authority, leaving little room for challenging social or gendered power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Caretaker have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions. The story centers on the relationship between a professor and his student.

How does The Caretaker portray gender?

Fair

Renata drives the plot as the main catalyst, but the power dynamics remain traditional. The male protagonist is the intellectual authority, while the women seek guidance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Caretaker?

Fair

The narrative does not highlight multi-layered racial dynamics or diverse ethnic backgrounds. It focuses on domestic and psychological tension rather than post-colonial or ethnic themes.

How does The Caretaker represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores the tension between secular rationalism and traditional supernatural beliefs. It functions as a psychological thriller rather than a critique of religious or cultural dominance.

Does The Caretaker include disability representation?

Limited

While the film touches on psychological trauma, it is unclear if these experiences give characters significant control over their situations. There is no evidence of nuanced depictions of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Renata drives the plot as the main catalyst for the film's central investigation.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender hierarchies, positioning the male protagonist as the sole intellectual authority.
There is a lack of explicit representation regarding LGBTQ+ identities or diverse gender expressions.
The story misses opportunities to explore multi-layered racial dynamics or systemic cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Davi Carvalho is a psychology professor who wrote a book about how we project traumas of our past as paranormal events. A student from out of the city, Renata, appears in his life, asking for help for his little sister, Julia. Someone is hurting her and her father believes it is the ghost of a caretaker that lived in the family property years ago. Renata seeking for a rational answer, invites Davi to go to there family's house in order to find the truth behind it.

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