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Home Sweet Home

Name: Home Sweet Home
Director: Takumi Saitoh
Released: 2023
Duration: 114 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2023

Director

Takumi Saitoh

Runtime

114 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Home Sweet Home adheres closely to the conventions of the domestic thriller genre. It centers on the disruption of a traditional, heterosexual nuclear family, limiting its exploration of diverse identities and social critiques. The film uses advanced smart home technology to examine contemporary fears but does not introduce markers of systemic critique or diverse identity representation. Characters and social structures conform to traditional archetypes without subversion. Overall, the film presents a culturally uniform setting, emphasizing psychological tension within a conventional family structure over progressive social or identity-based themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Home Sweet Home have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a traditional married couple, Kenji and Hitomi Kiyosawa, and does not include any queer narratives or non-traditional gender identities.

How does Home Sweet Home portray gender?

Fair

The film portrays a typical husband and wife relationship without challenging traditional gender roles or masculinity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Home Sweet Home?

Fair

This Japanese production features a primarily Japanese cast, reflecting the typical demographic of its cultural context without significant ethnic diversity.

How does Home Sweet Home represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie explores the conflict between advanced technology and household safety. It does not explicitly criticize traditional institutions or emphasize secular values.

Does Home Sweet Home include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear depiction of the vulnerabilities of the modern nuclear family.
It offers a culturally accurate portrayal of the Japanese demographic landscape.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender expressions.
There is no representation of characters with disabilities or diverse ethnic backgrounds.
The film adheres to traditional gender roles without challenging domestic hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Kenji and Hitomi Kiyosawa decide to have a smart home built for their family, one which is able to regulate the temperature of the entire house with a single air conditioner unit located in the basement. But shortly after, gruesome incidents start happening in and around the house…

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