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The Passage
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1.2/10
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2019
Director
Sherif Arafa
Runtime
144 minutes
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The Passage is a traditional historical epic that celebrates national resilience and military valor. It functions as a tribute to institutional heroism, favoring established social hierarchies and patriotic values over diverse social explorations. While the film offers a non-Western perspective on historical regional conflicts, it remains structurally conservative. The narrative structure emphasizes a cohesive national identity rather than deconstructing social norms or diverse identities. Ultimately, the film serves as a tool for shaping collective cultural memory through a lens of military heroism, offering little engagement with underrepresented groups or diverse social contexts.
Category Breakdown
Does The Passage have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film centers on a military commando unit during a historical war period. There is no depiction of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor any critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
How does The Passage portray gender?
Commander Nour is portrayed as fearless, but the leadership role follows traditional masculine norms. The film adheres to conventional gender roles typical of war cinema.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Passage?
As an Egyptian production, the film showcases a predominantly Arab cast. It provides a non-Western viewpoint but maintains a homogeneous ethnic identity consistent with the historical setting.
How does The Passage represent religion and culture?
The narrative upholds traditional values of patriotism and institutional loyalty. It emphasizes a collective national identity and duty rather than exploring moral relativism or anti-establishment sentiments.
Does The Passage include disability representation?
There is no mention of characters dealing with physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Any injuries shown are likely combat-related rather than explorations of lived experience.
Present on Screen
- Provides a significant non-Western perspective on historical regional conflicts.
- Offers a large-scale, high-budget portrayal of Egyptian national identity and history.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
- Adheres to traditional gender hierarchies with limited evidence of significant female roles.
- Does not explore neurodivergent or physical disabilities through a lens of lived experience.
- Focuses on a homogeneous ethnic identity rather than multi-ethnic representation.
Official Synopsis
A platoon of Commandos’ soldiers, lead by a fearless commander, Nour, and their journey through heroic battles from The Six Days War to the commencement of The Attrition War.
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