
The Pact
2018

Representation Score
Good
2021
Director
Patrick Ridremont
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out by placing a character with a physical disability at the heart of a high-stakes ethical dilemma. Eva is a proactive protagonist whose disability is a complex part of her identity rather than a mere plot device. However, the film falls short in other areas of representation. It lacks LGBTQ+ narratives and does not engage with racial or systemic critiques. The story prioritizes the exploration of bodily autonomy and moral relativism over broader social or identity-based diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include clear LGBTQ+ character arcs or narratives that challenge traditional heterosexual relationships. The story focuses on the protagonist's friendship and her personal struggles with physical limitations.
The narrative offers a nuanced portrayal of women's ability to drive the story through the main character Eva. She breaks away from traditional 'damsel' clichés by reclaiming power, but the friendship dynamics still follow conventional patterns without significantly challenging social hierarchies.
The film does not provide explicit information about the racial makeup of the cast. It does not clearly engage with racial identity to challenge historical norms.
The story uses a traditional Western advent calendar to explore magic clichés. It delves into subjective morality and the harmful outcomes of personal desires.
This is the film's strongest area. By placing a wheelchair user at the center of the plot, the film highlights her significant role in driving the story and avoids the 'inspiration porn' cliché.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Eva, an ex-dancer, is now living in a wheelchair, unable to walk. When her friend Sophie gives her an old wooden antique advent calendar before Christmas, she realizes each window contains a surprise that triggers repercussions in real life: some of them good, but most of them bad... Now Eva will have to choose between getting rid of the calendar or walking again… even if it causes death around her.

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