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At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul

At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1964

Director

José Mojica Marins

Runtime

83 minutes

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At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul is a transgressive film that uses horror to challenge the religious and social norms of 1960s Brazil. It positions its protagonist against hypocritical institutional structures, effectively critiquing the status quo. However, while the film is strong in its critique of religion and society, it fails to address gender inequality. Women are depicted as passive and dehumanized, reinforcing a predatory hierarchy. Despite lacking modern inclusive representation, the film reflects the racial diversity of Brazil.

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Category Breakdown

Does At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The protagonist’s goal is centered around biological reproduction and maintaining a patriarchal family line.

How does At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul portray gender?

Minimal

The movie reinforces a predatory hierarchy where women are portrayed as passive subjects or mere tools for the protagonist’s evolutionary goals. Women have very little control over their own lives in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul?

Fair

The cast includes actors of various ethnicities, reflecting Brazil’s diverse population. The film avoids the predominantly white-centric casts often seen in Western horror films of the time.

How does At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film provides a critical look at Catholic morality and religious institutions, replacing divine justice with a framework based on secularism and moral relativism.

Does At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant depictions of visible or invisible disabilities within the main storyline.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a radical critique of religious and social institutions.
  • Reflects Brazil’s demographic realities through a diverse cast.
  • Challenges the moral and religious norms of its era.

Limited or Absent

  • Reinforces extreme misogyny and predatory gender hierarchies.
  • Depicts women with limited control over their lives.
  • Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Zé do Caixão is an undertaker in a small Brazilian town, searching for the perfect woman to bear him a superior child. Unable to conceive with his wife, he kills her and sets out to find someone else.

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