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Casi leyendas

Name: Casi leyendas
Director: Gabriel Nesci
Released: 2017
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2017

Not Rated

Director

Gabriel Nesci

Runtime

116 minutes

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Casi leyendas succeeds by centering a neurodivergent protagonist, providing Axel with genuine ability to act rather than using his Asperger syndrome as a mere plot device. This focus offers a refreshing departure from standard comedic clichés. However, the film remains narrow in its social scope. The narrative is heavily male-centric and lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or female characters with meaningful ability to act. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its subversion of success metrics. By celebrating 'almost legends,' it offers a postmodern critique of traditional achievement and social standing.

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Category Breakdown

Does Casi leyendas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the strong friendships between three male characters. There is no explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships within the story.

How does Casi leyendas portray gender?

Fair

The story centers on a male-dominated cast and traditional friendship structures. It lacks women's ability to drive the story or challenges to gender hierarchies within the main plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Casi leyendas?

Fair

The narrative explores cultural displacement through a Spaniard traveling to Buenos Aires. This connection between European and South American contexts adds ethnic nuance.

How does Casi leyendas represent religion and culture?

Good

The film disrupts capitalist meritocracy by focusing on individuals who have failed to achieve conventional status. It critiques the traditional hero's journey through shared failure.

Does Casi leyendas include disability representation?

Good

Axel, a character with Asperger syndrome, serves as the primary driver of the plot. His neurodivergence is treated as a fundamental part of his identity rather than a deficit.

Present on Screen

Provides a significant role in driving the story to a neurodivergent protagonist.
Challenges traditional capitalist definitions of success and meritocracy.
Explores cultural displacement through cross-continental connections.

Limited or Absent

Lacks women's ability to drive the story and challenges to gender hierarchies.
Provides no explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ identities.
Relies on a male-dominated ensemble framework.

Official Synopsis

Axel, a Spaniard with Asperger syndrome, decides to travel to Buenos Aires in search of his former companions, with whom he formed in the past a music band that was not successful. Axel meets again with Javier, a geography teacher, and Lucas, a health visitor; three estranged friends who reluctantly come together to become the ones they never were: almost legends.

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