
Satan's Slaves
2017

Representation Score
Good
2022
Director
Joko Anwar
Runtime
119 minutes
Average Rating
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Joko Anwar’s work stands out for its cultural specificity and refusal to follow Western horror conventions. The film excels by centering an authentic Indonesian cast and prioritizing female resilience over traditional patriarchal protection. However, the narrative remains within a conventional framework regarding sexual orientation and disability. It does not actively engage with LGBTQ+ identities or provide meaningful representation for neurodivergent or physically disabled characters. Ultimately, the film is a strong example of regional cinema that disrupts Anglo-centric norms through its ethnic authenticity and nuanced portrayal of female leadership during a social collapse.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or identities that challenge heteronormativity. Instead, it focuses on a traditional family structure without disrupting the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Female characters, especially Rini, play a significant role in driving the narrative. The film shifts the traditional protector role away from men, placing leadership and survival decisions on the women.
The cast provides a highly authentic Indonesian perspective. By centering Southeast Asian identities, the film successfully challenges Hollywood-centric casting clichés and hegemony.
The story uses religious imagery through a horror lens to explore the breakdown of traditional institutions. It depicts a family under siege by a sinister, systemic cult.
There is no central portrayal of neurodivergent or physically disabled characters. Characters do not appear to use disability as a tool for spectacle or mockery.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
After moving from their home to an apartment building, a new terror awaits Rini’s family.

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