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Time of Fear

Name: Time of Fear
Director: Sérgio Rezende
Released: 2009
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2009

Director

Sérgio Rezende

Runtime

120 minutes

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Time of Fear is a social drama that explores individual ability to act against a volatile systemic backdrop. It successfully centers a female protagonist in a high-tension, male-dominated environment, offering a nuanced look at maternal resilience during civil unrest. However, the film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities. While the setting suggests a complex racial landscape, the narrative's specific approach to diversity remains unconfirmed. The film's strength lies in its critique of institutional stability and its subversion of traditional gender roles, though it misses opportunities for broader demographic inclusion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Time of Fear have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot centers on a mother's struggle during a time of urban crisis.

How does Time of Fear portray gender?

Fair

Lucia, a widow, is the main character and primary driver of the story. She navigates a violent, male-dominated environment, challenging traditional stereotypes of passive femininity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Time of Fear?

Good

Set during the 2006 São Paulo riots, the story unfolds within a complex socio-racial landscape. The focus on the prison system highlights the impact of state institutions on diverse populations.

How does Time of Fear represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques systemic issues by focusing on urban riots and state institutions. It explores the limitations of social structures during times of intense civil unrest.

Does Time of Fear include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no verifiable evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist, Lucia, as the primary driver of the narrative.
Challenges passive femininity by highlighting a woman's ability to act in a violent systemic crisis.
Employs a high-tension social realist setting to critique institutional stability and state power.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any visible representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities.
Provides no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Does not explicitly establish specific details regarding the portrayal of diverse racial and ethnic identities.

Official Synopsis

Year 2006. There are riots in São Paulo. In the middle of the violent situation, widow Lucia is trying to get her young son Rafael from prison.

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