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The Invisible Collection

Name: The Invisible Collection
Director: Bernard Attal
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

2013

Director

Bernard Attal

Runtime

90 minutes

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The film primarily serves as a character study of socioeconomic decline. It uses the decline of the Brazilian cocoa industry to explore how economic shifts affect human connections and personal perspectives. While the setting provides a rich backdrop for regional and class-based storytelling, the narrative lacks breadth in representing diverse identities. The focus remains narrow, centered on the male-driven journey and the impact of industrial collapse. Ultimately, the work prioritizes themes of class and economic transition over a diverse range of identities, leaving significant gaps in gender, sexuality, and disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Invisible Collection have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters or stories related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities.

How does The Invisible Collection portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on male protagonists, Beto and Samir. While there is a family structure, the film’s approach to gender roles is not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Invisible Collection?

Good

Set in the Brazilian countryside, the film highlights regional identity and the social hierarchy within local communities. This setting offers potential for exploring ethnic diversity.

How does The Invisible Collection represent religion and culture?

Good

The story examines the decline of the cocoa plantation system, offering a critique of traditional agrarian structures and economic instability.

Does The Invisible Collection include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Explores nuanced themes of economic decay and class-based decline.
Provides a meaningful look at Brazilian regional history and social strata.
Uses a journey-based structure to facilitate personal and social transformation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Focuses heavily on male protagonists, limiting gender diversity.

Official Synopsis

The young Beto ventures to the Brazilian countryside in search of a collection of rare drawings. There he meets Samir, the collector, and his family ruined by the demise of the cocoa plantations. The journey and the encounter will irrevocably change the young man’s soul.

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