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Little Miracles

Name: Little Miracles
Director: Eliseo Subiela
Released: 1997
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

7.9/10

Good

1997

Director

Eliseo Subiela

Runtime

106 minutes

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Little Miracles is a character-driven drama that prioritizes the internal psychological landscapes of its protagonists. It succeeds in centering a female perspective and explores neurodivergent experiences through a lens of ability to act rather than pathology. However, the film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and provides no specific details regarding racial or ethnic diversity. The narrative remains largely focused on the individualistic, psychological journeys of its two main characters. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its postmodern approach to human experience, favoring subjective reality over conventional social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Little Miracles have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The narrative focuses on the solitary lives of Rosalía and Santiago. There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities within the provided story details.

How does Little Miracles portray gender?

Fair

Rosalía serves as a central protagonist whose role is driven by her internal, extra-sensory experiences. The film avoids traditional hierarchies by centering her subjective reality over a male lead.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Little Miracles?

Fair

The film centers on individual psychological journeys in a contemporary setting. While themes of international research suggest a globalized framework, specific multi-ethnic casting details are not present.

How does Little Miracles represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques rigid capitalist structures by prioritizing individual truth over institutional reality. It favors a secular, individualized spirituality through Rosalía’s detachment from the real world.

Does Little Miracles include disability representation?

Good

Rosalía’s dissociation and belief in being a fairy explore neurodivergent experiences. The film treats her unique perception as a meaningful way to navigate existence rather than a pathology.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist's subjective experience and ability to act.
Explores neurodivergent perspectives without treating them as pathologies.
Critiques rigid social and capitalist structures through magical realism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ characters or identities.
Provides no specific evidence of racial or ethnic diversity in the cast.
Focuses heavily on individual isolation rather than broader social diversity.

Official Synopsis

Rosalía is a cashier at a supermarket. She lives alone, loves reading fairy tales and hides in a magic fantasy world in order to survive living in the real one. She thinks she is a fairy who came on a mission and got caught in this world. She travels by bus every day. At the bus-stop, there is a "web camera" which records images and puts them into the Internet. Santiago is a scientist who works in an international research project to detect signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. He is a lonely man who lives with his dog and his computer. Rosalía finds she has some extra-sensory powers and thinks three young women she knows are fairies. They will remarkably influence her life. She also feels the need to meet her father, whom she has not seen since she was 8.

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