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Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake

Name: Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake
Director: Irene Iborra Rizo
Released: 2025
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

9.1/10

Excellent

2025

Director

Irene Iborra Rizo

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake is a socially engaged stop-motion film that uses a family crisis to critique larger societal issues. By placing the main focus on a young girl, the film challenges traditional gender roles and adult authority. The narrative effectively integrates economic instability and mental health as central themes, offering a broader critique of modern capitalism. While the film excels in critiquing systemic issues and mental health, it lacks specific representation of LGBTQ+ identities. The international co-production structure supports a diverse, global perspective.

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Category Breakdown

Does Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or characters. There is no confirmed queer representation in the narrative.

How does Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake portray gender?

Good

The story centers around a 12-year-old girl who takes on the role of primary caregiver, showcasing her resilience and leadership. This shifts the traditional dynamic of adult authority to a young girl's perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake?

Good

As a co-production between Chile and Europe, the film likely features a diverse range of characters reflecting various cultural backgrounds. The urban setting suggests a mix of different communities.

How does Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film strongly critiques systemic economic forces and turbo-capitalism, emphasizing themes of community solidarity and resilience over individual success.

Does Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake include disability representation?

Good

The film addresses mental health issues, specifically the mother's depression, in a sophisticated manner. This condition is woven into the story rather than used merely as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Centers a young female protagonist who takes on significant caregiving responsibilities, challenging traditional gender roles.
Integrates mental health issues, particularly the mother's depression, in a sophisticated manner.
Critiques systemic economic instability and the pressures of turbo-capitalism.
Uses an international co-production framework to promote a diverse, global perspective.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representation or character arcs focused on LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not clearly define the racial and ethnic backgrounds of the cast and characters.

Official Synopsis

Olivia, a 12-year-old middle class girl, is forced to reorganize her basic needs when her family (mother, little brother and herself) is evicted and forced to live in a squatted apartment on the edge of the big city, in a rough neighborhood. Her mother can no longer bear the situation and falls in a depression, so Olivia has to replace her. It means caring for her brother and her own mother, while dealing with the feeling of an emotional earthquake. But she is not alone, Olivia will make friends that will help her to see her own life from other points of view. Because things don’t always happen the way we want, but we can choose the way we live them.

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