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Temple

Name: Temple
Director: Nguyen-Anh Nguyen
Released: 2015
Duration: 9 min

Representation Score

8.3/10

Excellent

2015

Director

Nguyen-Anh Nguyen

Runtime

9 minutes

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Temple disrupts traditional sci-fi clichés by diversifying the demographic makeup of its main cast. By centering East and Southeast Asian actors, the film broadens the genre's visual landscape. Thematic elements elevate the concept of disability by making biological fragility the core driver of the plot. Physical impairment becomes a central, systemic conflict. While the film excels in racial representation and thematic depth regarding bodily autonomy, it remains neutral on LGBTQ+ and gender dynamics. The focus stays on a singular male protagonist's survivalist struggle.

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Category Breakdown

Does Temple have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly confirm any LGBTQ+ identities or romantic relationships. While cyberpunk often explores diverse identities, there are no specific LGBTQ+ narratives in this movie.

How does Temple portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist driven by self-sacrifice to save an innocent life. However, the limited character information makes it hard to assess broader gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Temple?

Good

Casting Osric Chau and Yue Qi breaks the typical Anglo-centric tradition in Western science fiction. This choice broadens the genre's visual scope by featuring East and Southeast Asian actors prominently.

How does Temple represent religion and culture?

Good

The story uses dependence on technology as a metaphor for systemic survival. It highlights how technology shapes the value of life within a flawed biological framework.

Does Temple include disability representation?

Good

A widespread genetic condition makes bodily impairment a central, systemic issue. Characters navigate the struggle for physical wholeness through technology, giving them a significant role in driving the story.

Present on Screen

Expands the cyberpunk genre through prominent East and Southeast Asian casting.
Uses disability and biological fragility as central, systemic narrative engines.
Challenges traditional sci-fi clichés by emphasizing sacrificial empathy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or narrative focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Limited character data hinders a deeper exploration of gender diversity or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

2045 A.D. A new genetic disease is causing humans to reject their own organs. Cybernetic enhancements are the only means to survive. One desperate man is forced to steal cybernetic implants to save an innocent life.

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