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Narcosis

Narcosis

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2022

Director

Martijn de Jong

Runtime

112 minutes

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Narcosis is a conventional domestic drama that emphasizes emotional stakes over social commentary. While it avoids progressive subversion, it finds strength in its focus on the female protagonist's ability to drive the story. The film succeeds by centering the wife's resilience and investigative efforts. However, it remains within traditional storytelling boundaries, lacking explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or visible disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Narcosis have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a traditional nuclear family structure. There are no non-straight or non-cisgender identities or stories involving LGBTQ+ individuals.

How does Narcosis portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights the wife's resilience and intellect as she deals with the crisis. It shifts focus from the missing male diver to her struggle.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Narcosis?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide specific details about the racial backgrounds of the cast. Therefore, no meaningful assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Narcosis represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores grief and the breakdown of the family unit. It questions the stability of traditional institutions through tragedy and unresolved trauma.

Does Narcosis include disability representation?

Fair

The film touches on the psychological impact of trauma and grief. However, it does not feature characters with visible or neurodivergent disabilities as central figures.

Present on Screen

  • The film challenges male-centric clichés by highlighting the female lead's resilience and intellect.
  • It offers a meaningful exploration of the emotional and investigative labor performed by women in crisis.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative adheres to a traditional nuclear family structure without exploring non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
  • There is a lack of visible representation regarding racial diversity or neurodivergent characters.
  • The story follows conventional storytelling frameworks rather than actively disrupting systemic hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A woman and her two young children struggle for answers and shared closure after their husband and father, a professional cave diver, doesn't return from an expedition.

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