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Mist

Name: Mist
Director: Max Zunino
Released: 2017
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2017

Director

Max Zunino

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mist is a character-driven drama that emphasizes female autonomy and individual ability to act. By focusing on Martina's journey through an unplanned pregnancy and her search for her biological father, the film avoids idealized family clichés. However, its scope is limited to a specific personal narrative, lacking broader exploration of diverse identities and social issues. While Martina's decision-making provides a nuanced view of gendered ability to act, the film does not address other identity markers such as LGBTQ+ status or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mist have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The main conflict revolves around a traditional reproductive issue.

How does Mist portray gender?

Fair

Martina is the central figure driving the story. The film challenges typical masculine stereotypes by portraying the male partner as selfish and uninvolved.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mist?

Minimal

The setting in Berlin implies a multicultural environment, but there is no information available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast.

How does Mist represent religion and culture?

Good

The story explores the breakdown of traditional family structures and deconstructs the idea of a stable, idealized home life.

Does Mist include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities in the story.

Present on Screen

The film centers women's ability to drive the story, allowing Martina to drive the narrative through her own decisions and actions.
It offers a nuanced deconstruction of the traditional nuclear family by examining themes of kinship and absent parents.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks breadth in addressing diverse identities, failing to include LGBTQ+ characters or disability representation.
There is a lack of visible racial and ethnic diversity among the characters.

Official Synopsis

Martina gets pregnant from her selfish boyfriend. Without knowing exactly what to do, she travels to Berlin to find her own father, the one she never met.

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