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The Poison Rose

Name: The Poison Rose
Director: George Gallo, Francesco Cinquemani
Released: 2019
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2019

Director

George Gallo, Francesco Cinquemani

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Poison Rose is a traditional period thriller that focuses on historical accuracy and genre clichés. It adheres closely to the demographics of its 1919 setting, avoiding modern characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. While the film includes a strong female lead, it does not challenge existing gender hierarchies or masculine authority. The lack of diverse casting or non-traditional storylines keeps the film within a standard, non-progressive framework. Ultimately, the film is a straightforward crime drama that avoids contemporary social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Poison Rose have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film sticks to a traditional perspective where everyone is assumed to be straight or cisgender. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or storylines that challenge these assumptions.

How does The Poison Rose portray gender?

Fair

The film features a strong female protagonist in a male-dominated historical setting. However, she is constrained by the typical clichés of period dramas.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Poison Rose?

Limited

The cast is mainly white and European, reflecting the 1919 Irish setting. The production stays true to the demographics of that time.

How does The Poison Rose represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows standard genre conventions for a period thriller. It does not question Western cultural or religious institutions.

Does The Poison Rose include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a plot device.

Present on Screen

The film features a strong female protagonist in a crime-driven plot.
The casting accurately reflects the historical context of 1919 Ireland.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks LGBTQ+ representation or storylines that critique the assumption that everyone is straight.
It does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies or masculine authority.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity beyond the period's demographic makeup.
The story does not address the deconstruction of Western cultural or religious norms.

Official Synopsis

A down-on-his-luck PI is hired by his old flame to investigate a murder. But while the case at first appears routine, it slowly reveals itself to be a complex interwoven web of crimes, suspects and dead bodies.

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