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No Trace

Name: No Trace
Director: Simon Lavoie
Released: 2021
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

3.0/10

Limited

2021

Director

Simon Lavoie

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

No Trace is a character-driven drama focused on the clash between different social types. Set in a near-future world, the film explores the tension between a callous smuggler and a devout woman navigating a perilous border crossing. While the film delves into themes of migration and moral ambiguity, it sticks to conventional dramatic structures. The narrative leans on established clichés of the protector and the vulnerable refugee without challenging traditional social hierarchies. Overall, the film's diversity is constrained by its emphasis on a limited set of character types. It highlights systemic pressures through survivalism but does not provide explicit characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or diverse identity markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does No Trace have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.

How does No Trace portray gender?

Fair

The story features a female protagonist and a child who drive the emotional stakes. However, the plot follows a traditional dynamic where a hardened male figure acts as the primary protector.

How racially and ethnically diverse is No Trace?

Fair

The border-crossing plot touches on themes of migration and displacement. However, the specific racial identities of the characters are not clearly defined.

How does No Trace represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the tension between secular survivalism and religious devotion, offering a nuanced look at moral complexity in a harsh environment.

Does No Trace include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of neurodivergence or physical disabilities being explored. The character descriptions do not mention any specific mental health or physical conditions.

Present on Screen

Explores the complex moral friction between secularism and piety.
Addresses significant themes of migration and geopolitical boundaries.
Offers a character-driven perspective on human resilience in tough environments.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Adheres to traditional gender dynamics without subverting them.
Does not feature visible representation of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

In a near future, a callous smuggler hardened by life guides a pious young woman and her child across the border to safety, unaware that their destinies are inescapably linked in this inhospitable land.

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