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Animal

Animal

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Armando Bo

Runtime

112 minutes

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Animal is a psychological drama that focuses on the deconstruction of traditional masculine stability and the fragility of social propriety. It successfully challenges the notion of a stable patriarchal leader and delves into the protagonist's descent into primal instincts. However, the film lacks characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity and diverse casting, focusing instead on a narrow exploration of individual psychological trauma.

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Category Breakdown

Does Animal have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities.

How does Animal portray gender?

Fair

The film offers a nuanced look at traditional masculine roles by focusing on the psychological unraveling of the protagonist, challenging the idea of a stable, patriarchal leader.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Animal?

Limited

The film features a homogeneous cast, emphasizing a claustrophobic domestic setting without showcasing diverse racial backgrounds.

How does Animal represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores themes of moral relativism and the breakdown of social order, critiquing the fragile veneer of civilized Western ideals.

Does Animal include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional masculine archetypes by questioning the moral authority of the patriarchal leader.
  • Explores themes of moral relativism and the breakdown of established social orders.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not provide representation of LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
  • Lacks representation of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Antonio Decoud is a conservative family man who is forced by destiny to face an unexpected situation that shakes him to the core, scrambling up his life and his priorities, pushing him to forget his beliefs and his way of understanding life and follow the most basic instinct: the animal instinct.

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