You are here:

Feed the Light

Name: Feed the Light
Director: Henrik Möller
Released: 2014
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Henrik Möller

Runtime

75 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Feed the Light is a character-driven horror film centered around a mother's search for her missing daughter. Sara's active role propels the narrative, but the film lacks depth in terms of diverse representation. There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disability, focusing instead on traditional genre elements.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Feed the Light have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The main focus is on a mother-daughter relationship.

How does Feed the Light portray gender?

Fair

Sara is a strong female protagonist who drives the plot forward. It is unclear whether the film challenges traditional gender roles or relies on familiar maternal distress clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Feed the Light?

Minimal

The racial and ethnic makeup of the cast is not specified. Set in Malmö, there is no indication of diverse casting or actors playing roles outside their traditional backgrounds.

How does Feed the Light represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story includes motifs of an abyss and a heart of darkness. There is no clear critique of Western institutions or specific ideological perspectives.

Does Feed the Light include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions in the synopsis.

Present on Screen

The film features a strong female protagonist with significant narrative drive.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability dimensions.
The narrative relies on traditional horror clichés without clear social commentary.

Official Synopsis

Sara takes a job as a cleaner to find her missing daughter and strikes an uneasy alliance with the sinister janitor. They venture with a small group into the abyss underneath Malmö and the heart of darkness.

How are these scores produced? →