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Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2021

TV-PG

Director

Julio Quintana

Runtime

95 minutes

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Blue Miracle is a character-driven film that explores the immigrant experience. By placing a Somali immigrant in a rural North Carolina setting, the film disrupts racial homogeneity. However, it remains anchored in traditional social structures, focusing on male-dominated gender roles and lacking engagement with LGBTQ+ or neurodivergent narratives. This limits its broader social impact but still offers a meaningful exploration of the immigrant experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does Blue Miracle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional social structure typical of the 1980s era. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or stories present.

How does Blue Miracle portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male-dominated professional environment. Male characters play key roles in driving the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Blue Miracle?

Excellent

The film features Hashim Salih, a Somali immigrant, as the main character. This choice challenges conventional casting by giving a person of color a central role.

How does Blue Miracle represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story highlights the struggles faced by working-class immigrants and small-scale laborers. It emphasizes community solidarity and traditional family bonds through an immigrant's perspective.

Does Blue Miracle include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that serve as central narrative drivers in this story.

Present on Screen

  • Focuses on a Somali immigrant as a central, actively leading character.
  • Challenges conventional casting by featuring a person of color in a lead role.
  • Offers a nuanced look at the immigrant experience and community resilience.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
  • Relies on traditional, male-dominated gender roles and hierarchies.
  • Does not include depictions of disability as a narrative driver.

Official Synopsis

To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

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