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A Cursed Man

A Cursed Man

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2024

Director

Liam Le Guillou

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Cursed Man is a niche, auteur-driven film that focuses on personal psychological exploration rather than broad demographic representation. The film serves as a philosophical study of subjective truth rather than a platform for diverse social representation. The story structure is very narrow, focusing almost entirely on the protagonist's viewpoint. This results in a lack of varied voices and diverse casting. While the film excels in questioning traditional belief systems, it falls short in engaging with a wide range of human identities and social issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Cursed Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about people whose gender does not match their assigned sex at birth.

How does A Cursed Man portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a single male character who is shown to have vulnerabilities. However, the film lacks diverse gender representations and does not give much depth to female characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Cursed Man?

Minimal

The narrative centers on an individual filmmaker’s journey. There is no indication of a diverse cast or perspectives from people of different races.

How does A Cursed Man represent religion and culture?

Good

The film delves into occult practices and moral relativism. It emphasizes individual experiences and the dismantling of traditional beliefs over strict religious doctrines.

Does A Cursed Man include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters dealing with physical disabilities or neurodivergence as central themes of their identity.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional beliefs through a secular, non-traditional spiritual framework.
  • Explores subjective truth and moral relativism.
  • Offers a deep, focused look into individual perception.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more diverse perspectives by focusing on a singular, isolated viewpoint.
  • Does not include diverse casting or underrepresented identities.
  • Provides no representation of LGBTQ+, racial, or disability-related narratives.

Official Synopsis

Filmmaker Liam Le Guillou seeks out an occult curse to an answer to the question "is magic real?", forcing him to question the nature of reality and belief in this dangerous, never-before-seen, dark social experiment.

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