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The Midas Touch

Name: The Midas Touch
Director: Tilman Borck
Released: 2020
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2020

Director

Tilman Borck

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film presents a complex interplay between its premise and its genre. While the main plot centers on a male power fantasy, the use of political satire and horror suggests an intent to challenge these traditional dynamics rather than endorse them. The casting is diverse, featuring actors from various backgrounds, which helps create a more nuanced social landscape. However, specific character identities are not extensively detailed. Overall, the work uses satire to critique the influence of systemic power and its potential for corruption. It blends genres to explore the chaos that can arise from sudden, unearned power.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Midas Touch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist pursuing women and experiencing unrequited love. There is no indication of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Midas Touch portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers on a man using a supernatural power to conquer women. While this risks reinforcing patriarchal clichés, the horror and satire genres may critique male entitlement.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Midas Touch?

Fair

The cast includes actors from various ethnic backgrounds, such as Noémi Domokos and Nicolas Buitrago, suggesting a move towards more inclusive casting.

How does The Midas Touch represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film likely critiques traditional institutions through political satire. It explores themes of unearned power and the fragility of societal structures.

Does The Midas Touch include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis and cast list do not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Uses political satire to critique social structures and power dynamics.
Features a diverse cast that avoids a homogeneous look.
Leverages horror and satire to challenge traditional gendered power fantasies.

Limited or Absent

Relies on a traditional male-centric romantic cliché.
Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy.
Lacks characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Felix, a young advertiser, is down on his luck. Ridiculed by his boss and suffering from unrequited love he knows that something has to change, when the chance of a lifetime appears completely out of the blue. He acquires "The Midas Touch" - the ability to conquer every woman with a mere touch. Enjoying life to the fullest for a brief period of time, Felix quickly notices that evil forces are after his new "talent" and "The Midas Touch" soon gets completely out of hand.

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