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The Consolation

Name: The Consolation
Director: Magaly Richard-Serrano
Released: 2017
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2017

Not Rated

Director

Magaly Richard-Serrano

Runtime

89 minutes

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The Consolation is a psychological character study that prioritizes internal landscapes over broad social critique. It succeeds in centering women's ability to drive the story and exploring the complexities of mental health and invisible disabilities like vertigo. However, the film lacks multi-layered breadth. There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity, and LGBTQ+ representation remains unconfirmed, leaving the narrative's demographic scope quite narrow. Ultimately, the film functions as an intimate exploration of personal truth rather than a vehicle for systemic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Consolation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film lacks explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. While there is potential for repressed identities, none are confirmed.

How does The Consolation portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a female television host in a position of professional authority. It prioritizes the interior life and actions of women when dealing with psychological distress.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Consolation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding a diverse cast or the inclusion of non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives. The narrative lacks evidence of multi-layered casting.

How does The Consolation represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores subjective morality and psychological relativism. It disrupts objective truth by favoring a nuanced, individualized perception of reality through the protagonist's memories.

Does The Consolation include disability representation?

Good

The depiction of vertigo and unexplained discomfort explores invisible disabilities. These symptoms serve as the central driver of the protagonist's investigative journey.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on women's ability to drive the story and professional authority.
Nuanced exploration of invisible disabilities and neuro-psychological conditions.
Deep engagement with internal subjectivity and personal identity.

Limited or Absent

Lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight relationships.
Limited multi-layered breadth across different demographic groups.

Official Synopsis

Victim of vertigo and unexplained discomfort, Flavie, a television host, resolves to consult a psychiatrist. The latter suggests a test of the past that she would have concealed and proposes to browse together a photo-album of her childhood. The cliché of a teenager with a sad look will wake up buried memories ...

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