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Charismata

Name: Charismata
Director: Andy Collier, Tor Mian
Released: 2017
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2017

TV-MA

Director

Andy Collier, Tor Mian

Runtime

100 minutes

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Charismata functions as a psychological horror that critiques institutional power structures. The narrative focuses on a protagonist's struggle against systemic intolerance and professional bullying within a law enforcement setting. While the film explores themes of social exclusion and the deconstruction of authority, it lacks explicit demographic markers. The focus remains heavily on the protagonist's internal psychological spiral rather than the overlapping aspects of identity. Ultimately, the film offers a moderate exploration of systemic friction, but the absence of clear, verified character identities prevents a more robust diversity assessment.

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Category Breakdown

Does Charismata have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film suggests social exclusion through a culture of bullying and intolerance, but does not confirm any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

How does Charismata portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on Rebecca, a female protagonist navigating a hostile, male-dominated hierarchy. Her struggle highlights the psychological toll of institutional friction.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Charismata?

Minimal

There is no information available about the racial or ethnic makeup of the cast. There is also no indication of diverse casting or whitewashing.

How does Charismata represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions institutional authority by portraying the police department as a site of corruption. It challenges traditional stability by focusing on subjective morality.

Does Charismata include disability representation?

Fair

The plot explores the protagonist's declining sanity and mental state. While this touches on psychological fragility, it risks using mental instability primarily as a horror device.

Present on Screen

Highlights the psychological toll of institutional friction through a female protagonist's journey.
Challenges traditional stability by portraying police departments as sites of dysfunction and corruption.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly represent specific underrepresented identities, such as LGBTQ+ or diverse ethnic groups.
Uses mental instability primarily as a horror device rather than providing nuanced disability ability to act.

Official Synopsis

As a rookie detective struggling to find acceptance in a police department defined by a culture of bullying and intolerance, things go from bad to worse when the chief suspect in a series of brutal ritualistic murders takes a personal interest in her. A game of cat and mouse ensues which sees Rebecca’s grasp on reality beginning to spiral out of control, leading to a terrifying climax where she needs to fight for her sanity, her life and maybe even her soul.

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