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Toc Toc

Name: Toc Toc
Director: Vicente Villanueva
Released: 2017
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2017

Director

Vicente Villanueva

Runtime

96 minutes

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Toc Toc is a detailed character study that shines in its portrayal of neurodivergent experiences. By focusing on OCD, the film offers a nuanced look at neurodiversity without resorting to common comedic stereotypes. However, the film remains limited in its social scope. It does not significantly address LGBTQ+, racial, or broader systemic issues, staying within a localized context. Overall, while it excels in psychological depth, it functions more as a focused character study than a broad exploration of diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Toc Toc have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not prioritize storylines involving LGBTQ+ identities. It focuses on traditional neuroses rather than challenging assumptions about straight relationships.

How does Toc Toc portray gender?

Fair

The film features a balanced mix of male and female characters, highlighting shared vulnerabilities. However, conversations sometimes reinforce gendered anxieties, limiting deeper social critiques.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Toc Toc?

Fair

The cast is predominantly made up of individuals from similar backgrounds, reflecting a local Spanish setting. There is a lack of significant racial diversity among the characters.

How does Toc Toc represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story operates within a secular, clinical environment focusing on psychological issues. It questions professional authority but avoids broader cultural or political critiques.

Does Toc Toc include disability representation?

Excellent

The film excels in representing neurodiversity and OCD, with characters having significant roles in driving the story. Conditions are portrayed with nuance rather than as caricatures.

Present on Screen

Exceptional portrayal of neurodiversity and OCD with characters having significant influence.
Balanced mix of male and female characters that disrupts traditional social hierarchies.
Nuanced depiction of psychological rituals that avoids turning conditions into mere jokes.

Limited or Absent

Lack of intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight relationships.
Predominantly homogeneous cast with little racial or ethnic diversity.
Limited engagement with broader systemic, cultural, or political critiques.

Official Synopsis

A group of patients meet at a prestigious psychologist's office. Apart from the day and time of the appointment, something else unites them all: all six suffer from OCD. But the plane bringing the doctor is unexpectedly delayed, which forces them to spend an endless wait until the doctor shows up. Will they be able to keep their manias, impulses, convulsions, obsessions and rituals at bay during the wait?

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