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Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2020

Director

Delphine Lehericey

Runtime

88 minutes

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Beyond the Horizon is a character study that emphasizes the psychological erosion of individuals rather than conventional heroism. It successfully challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the female experience of labor and grief within an agrarian context. However, the film operates within a culturally homogeneous framework, lacking significant racial diversity and queer identities. It focuses on a localized European realism. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its critique of oppressive familial duties and the idealized pastoral tradition.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beyond the Horizon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ character arcs or relationships that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender. Instead, it centers on the protagonist's internal struggles and the immediate family unit.

How does Beyond the Horizon portray gender?

Good

The film addresses gendered power dynamics by shifting focus from male-dominated narratives to the female experience of labor and grief in an agrarian setting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beyond the Horizon?

Limited

Set in a rural European environment, the film reflects the local demographic makeup without significant representation of diverse racial backgrounds. The story does not explore intersections of race and class.

How does Beyond the Horizon represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques traditional Western agrarian traditions and the economic pressures of land ownership. It challenges the idealized view of rural life and family heritage.

Does Beyond the Horizon include disability representation?

Fair

While the film examines the psychological impact of grief, it does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on socioeconomic and emotional burdens.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights the female experience of labor and grief, challenging traditional gender roles.
  • Offers a nuanced look at the economic and psychological pressures of agrarian life.
  • Challenges the romanticized view of traditional family structures and rural legacies.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered relationship dynamics.
  • Reflects limited racial and ethnic diversity, aligning with a homogeneous European setting.
  • Does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities as central figures.

Official Synopsis

Summer '76, there's a heatwave and the Swiss countryside is drying out at top speed. In this stifling environment, Gus who is thirteen years old and son of a farmer, sees both his family environment and his innocence relentlessly breaking. He's living the end of a world.

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