
The Haunted
2018

2017
Director
Roberto D'Antona
Runtime
112 minutes
Average Rating
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Ethan is a young, shy and rather reserved designer who has suffered from insomnia for many years due to his terrible nightmares. Believing he has a personality disorder he decides to see a therapist to solve his problem, but it will be thanks to the help of his best friend and a medium that he will face a long journey, a journey that will lead him to discover that his nightmares hide a shocking truth, something darker and more sinister than he ever imagined.
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit evidence of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's psychological struggles and his interactions with a medium and a friend.
Gender Representation
Ethan, a shy and reserved male lead, offers a departure from hyper-masculine archetypes. However, the story does not explicitly subvert gender hierarchies or traditional masculinity.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
There is no evidence of non-white majority casting or race-bent roles. The ethnic diversity of the cast remains unconfirmed within the available narrative context.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The inclusion of a medium suggests a move toward spiritualism that disrupts singular religious frameworks. The film explores the blurred lines between clinical psychology and subjective spirituality.
Disability Representation
The protagonist's chronic insomnia and perceived personality disorders engage with themes of neurodivergence. This provides a platform for depicting invisible disabilities through a mental health journey.
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AI Analysis
The film functions primarily as a genre-driven psychological thriller centered on individual experience. While it engages with mental health themes, it lacks broader social or identity-based critiques. The narrative architecture focuses on Ethan's internal struggle and supernatural discovery. There is little evidence of intersectional complexity or the deconstruction of systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the film's diversity is limited to its exploration of psychological distress, leaving other categories like race and LGBTQ+ identity unaddressed.

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