Horror, Fantasy  •  2019  •  15 min

The Angel in the Pit (2019)

The Angel in the Pit poster

The Angel in the Pit (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

A 2019 Brazilian fantasy horror short, The Angel in the Pit weaves a sinister holiday tale of two boys attempting to sacrifice a relative during Christmas using a dark ritual tied to an ancient well. The film leans Progressive due to its exploration of abuse, truth-telling, and a same-sex romance that highlights societal prejudices without framing queer struggles as inherently negative. The narrative centers on emotional vulnerability, family tensions, and the psychological toll of hidden trauma.


Starring Cast

Tuna Dwek  •   Bruno Germano  •   Matheus Paiva

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by exploring the psychological impact of hidden family abuse and critiquing the destructive power of patriarchal secrets, championing the painful process of truth-telling.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that reflects the natural diversity of its Brazilian production context, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its supernatural thriller narrative does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film centers on a same-sex romance between two men, exploring their relationship and self-discovery with emotional depth. It portrays their love as genuine and complex, with challenges arising from a conservative societal backdrop rather than from their queer identities. The narrative offers an empathetic and poignant look at their journey.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays a single-parent family struggling with challenging circumstances, focusing on the mother's efforts to keep her sons together. It depicts a non-traditional family structure without explicitly endorsing or critiquing traditional or progressive family norms, instead highlighting the difficulties faced by the family.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film focuses on a young man's journey of self-discovery regarding his sexual orientation and the challenges posed by homophobia in his community. The story explores themes of sexuality and prejudice, but it does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or address themes related to gender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features original characters created for this short film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish character genders differently from their on-screen portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original short production featuring characters created specifically for this story. There are no pre-existing characters from established source material, prior adaptations, or historical records whose race could be canonically altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low

Not depicted.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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