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In Dreams

Name: In Dreams
Director: Matías Moltrasio
Released: 2023
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2023

Director

Matías Moltrasio

Runtime

82 minutes

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In Dreams operates primarily within the established conventions of the psychological thriller and horror genres. The narrative centers on individual trauma and the dissolution of reality following a personal loss, prioritizing internal psychological experience over collective identity politics. The film follows a conventional character-driven trajectory. It lacks evidence of multi-layered representation or a deliberate attempt to challenge systemic power dynamics and institutional hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does In Dreams have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a marriage between Alma and her husband. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does In Dreams portray gender?

Fair

Alma serves as the central protagonist, navigating a complex psychological landscape. However, the film lacks detail regarding the challenges to gender hierarchies or the depiction of male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is In Dreams?

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. There is no mention of non-Anglo-Saxon characters.

How does In Dreams represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores grief and the blurring of reality. It lacks explicit critiques of religious, capitalist, or Western institutional structures.

Does In Dreams include disability representation?

Minimal

The protagonist's surreal confusion is presented as a psychological thriller device. There is no confirmed depiction of neurodivergence or specific disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a female protagonist with central ability to act in a complex psychological landscape.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks multi-layered representation and the inclusion of underrepresented identities.
There is no evidence of challenging traditional social hierarchies or systemic power dynamics.
The film does not offer explicit critiques of religious or institutional structures.

Official Synopsis

After her grandfather's murder, Alma and her husband decide to go away to her childhood cabin. As the days go on, her life spirals into a surreal confusion in which her dreams turn real.

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