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Penalty Kick

Name: Penalty Kick
Director: Rodrigo Triana
Released: 2018
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2018

PG-13

Director

Rodrigo Triana

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Penalty Kick stands out as a culturally specific comedy that enriches the cinematic landscape with its authentic Colombian setting. By focusing on a local perspective, it diverges from Western-centric storytelling traditions and offers a genuine sense of place. However, the film adheres closely to traditional social structures, prioritizing the exploration of nationalistic fervor over the deconstruction of identity politics or the subversion of established familial norms. Ultimately, it serves as a character study of obsession within a conventional social framework, reinforcing rather than challenging traditional domestic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Penalty Kick have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on traditional family units and lacks representation of non-straight identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Penalty Kick portray gender?

Fair

The movie emphasizes traditional gender roles, portraying the protagonist primarily as a provider and husband, while reinforcing conventional masculine traits.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Penalty Kick?

Good

This Colombian production offers a localized cultural perspective, providing a genuine depiction of regional identity without resorting to Hollywood casting clichés.

How does Penalty Kick represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story highlights how soccer fandom disrupts traditional institutions like family and work, presenting these disruptions as comedic chaos rather than a critical examination of societal structures.

Does Penalty Kick include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. No such characters serve as central arcs within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Offers a genuine, non-Western perspective through its Colombian setting.
Provides an organic sense of regional identity without Hollywood casting clichés.
Explores the intersection of national identity and individual morality through soccer.

Limited or Absent

Relies heavily on traditional gender roles and masculine archetypes.
Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives.
Does not challenge established social or familial hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

How far does a soccer fan goes for his beloved national team? Mariano Cárdenas will risk his job, wife and family to support his soccer team during the World Cup qualifiers.

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