You are here:

Winter

Name: Winter
Director: Paulo Fontenelle
Released: 2022
Duration: 69 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2022

Director

Paulo Fontenelle

Runtime

69 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Winter serves as a psychological study that questions the stability of traditional couples by introducing a third person into the domestic unit. This challenges conventional social norms and delves into the fragility of human relationships. The narrative goes beyond typical genre clichés by contrasting personal experiences with official data. The discrepancy in the death registry highlights the tension between individual perceptions and systemic realities during a time of global crisis. While the film provides rich layers of subtext related to gender and interpersonal dynamics, it lacks specific details to fully evaluate racial or disability representation.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Winter have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines a non-traditional relationship involving Rodrigo, Beatriz, and Ana, creating an uneasy atmosphere of seduction that deviates from typical family dynamics and explores fluid interpersonal connections.

How does Winter portray gender?

Fair

Women play key roles in driving the story and creating tension. Ana, in particular, is a central figure in the film's mystery and emotional complexity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Winter?

Minimal

There is insufficient information regarding the racial composition of the cast or the multi-layered identities of the characters.

How does Winter represent religion and culture?

Good

The film uses the COVID-19 pandemic to explore how individuals cope with societal uncertainties. It looks at the tension between personal beliefs and institutional authority.

Does Winter include disability representation?

Minimal

The text does not explicitly address physical or neurodivergent disabilities. However, a past traumatic event might lead to discussions about psychological vulnerabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional family dynamics through a complex, seductive relationship among three characters.
Highlights female characters as key drivers of the plot and tension.
Explores the psychological impact of systemic crises and institutional failures.

Limited or Absent

Needs more information to assess racial and ethnic diversity.
Does not provide explicit representations of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not clearly identify specific LGBTQ+ identities within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

Rodrigo and Beatriz are a couple who, after going through a traumatic event, invite their friend, Ana, to stay isolated at their home during the pandemic. Everything goes smoothly for the first few days, with an uncomfortable atmosphere of seduction between the three of them, but nothing out of the ordinary. Then, one morning, Rodrigo sees Ana's name on the list of deaths from covid-19. Everyone thinks it's weird and believes it was just a mistake in the publication, but strange events start to happen around the house. Rodrigo is intrigued and starts a personal investigation to find out if Ana is really alive.

How are these scores produced? →