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Almost Human

Name: Almost Human
Director: Nan Zhang
Released: 2020
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

2020

Director

Nan Zhang

Runtime

91 minutes

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Almost Human is a genre-driven exploration of identity theft and technological anxiety. It questions the stability of the human persona through science fiction clichés. The film deconstructs the concept of personhood, presenting identity as a manipulatable construct rather than a biological certainty. However, it lacks broad demographic representation, focusing on its specific cultural context and using themes of artificiality as plot mechanics rather than tools for social commentary on disability or queer identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Almost Human have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a romantic relationship involving a man, a woman, and a robot. While it explores non-human identity through technology, it does not explicitly represent queer or non-cisgender identities.

How does Almost Human portray gender?

Fair

The robot assumes a female identity, challenging traditional feminine roles. However, the story is primarily driven by a male-centric mystery.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Almost Human?

Fair

The film lacks diversity in its cast and setting, focusing on a homogeneous Chinese cultural context.

How does Almost Human represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges traditional social stability by focusing on a mad scientist and autonomous machines. It emphasizes individual desires and technological advancements over conventional values.

Does Almost Human include disability representation?

Limited

The humanoid robot's lack of biological completeness serves as a sci-fi plot device. It does not provide a meaningful exploration of lived physical or neurodivergent experiences.

Present on Screen

Explores the philosophical boundaries of personhood and autonomous consciousness.
Challenges traditional gender roles through technological mimicry.
Highlights the sanctity of the natural order via postmodern themes.

Limited or Absent

Could include more explicit representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth or queer identities.
Uses disability-related themes merely as sci-fi plot devices.
Maintains a culturally homogeneous cast and setting.

Official Synopsis

Mad Scientist has privately developed a highly developed humanoid robot with sympathetic nerves to satisfy one's own desires. Unexpectedly, the robot developed its autonomous consciousness. It exchanged the skin of the beautiful woman Su Xin by means of "black technology", and instead lurked beside Su Xin's boyfriend Wang Sheng. On the other side, the bizarre serial murder case has attracted the attention of police officer Li Dongbin, and the danger is quietly brewing...

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