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Desire

Name: Desire
Director: Diego Kaplan
Released: 2017
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Diego Kaplan

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Diego Kaplan’s film examines interpersonal disruption, using a wedding to break down the sanctity of the nuclear family. By highlighting the psychological and physical enchantments experienced by the protagonists, the film moves away from traditional domestic hierarchies. The narrative strength lies in its challenge to social contracts, shifting from institutional stability to the unpredictability of personal desires. However, the film’s scope is limited by a lack of information on racial, ethnic, and disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Desire have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film delves into intense, unconventional attractions that go beyond typical romantic structures. These disruptive fantasies indicate a significant shift from traditional stability.

How does Desire portray gender?

Good

Lucía and Ofelia play key roles in driving the narrative through their emotional and physical involvement. The story removes the husband from a position of authority by focusing on female desires and actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Desire?

Minimal

The available information provides no details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast.

How does Desire represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions the sanctity of the nuclear family by using a wedding as a setting for relational disruption. It emphasizes individual impulses over traditional social and religious institutions.

Does Desire include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights the importance of women's ability to drive the story and desire in challenging traditional domestic hierarchies.
Explores disruptive fantasies that challenge conventional relationship boundaries.
Questions the sanctity of the nuclear family by prioritizing individual impulses over social institutions.

Limited or Absent

Does not provide clear information about the racial and ethnic diversity of the cast.
No characters with disabilities are represented.
The narrative focuses narrowly on psychological and relational disruptions.

Official Synopsis

Lucía and Ofelia, two sisters, finally meet after 7 years of cold relationships upon Lucia 's wedding. But when Juan, Lucia's husband, and Ofelia meet, they feel like a disruptive fantasy have enchanted their minds and bodies...

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