You are here:

Noctem

Name: Noctem
Director: Marcos Cabotá
Released: 2017
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

4.8/10

Fair

2017

Director

Marcos Cabotá

Runtime

97 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Noctem operates as a traditional mystery thriller focused on a disappearance. The narrative centers on male protagonists, limiting the range of gender and identity representation in the core plot. Although the Mexican coastal setting offers a unique cultural backdrop, the film lacks explicit details about the racial or sexual identities of its characters. This results in a sense of narrative ambiguity rather than intentional diversity. Overall, the film functions as a conventional genre piece. It leverages its geographic setting but does not yet demonstrate a commitment to challenging traditional social hierarchies or exploring diverse identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Noctem have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film revolves around two missing men, Adrian and Esteban. Their relationship is not explicitly defined, but the story allows for possibilities beyond straight relationships.

How does Noctem portray gender?

Fair

Alex, a male character, leads the investigation. The story focuses on a male-driven mystery with few female characters in leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Noctem?

Fair

Set in Cozumel and the Riviera Maya, the film highlights a Mexican coastal environment. However, the specific racial backgrounds of the main characters are not specified.

How does Noctem represent religion and culture?

Fair

The setting provides a non-Western backdrop, but the plot centers on personal stakes. There is minimal engagement with broader cultural or ideological themes.

Does Noctem include disability representation?

Minimal

None of the main characters have visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the descriptions.

Present on Screen

The Cozumel and Riviera Maya setting provides a distinctive geographic and cultural backdrop for the mystery.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit confirmation of character identities, especially regarding LGBTQ+ and racial backgrounds.
The story is heavily male-centric, offering limited roles for female characters in leadership positions.
The plot focuses on individual stakes rather than engaging with broader systemic or cultural themes.

Official Synopsis

Adrian and Esteban have been missing for a year. The police are at a standstill, despite having found their personal belongings in Cozumel, an island 12 miles away from the Riviera Maya. Alex friend of both, manages to get their cell phones, with which he will start his own parallel research. And he will discover that the truth is much more terrifying than you could imagine.

How are these scores produced? →