
Even If It Rains
2012

Representation Score
Fair
2005
Not RatedDirector
Pablo José Meza
Runtime
94 minutes
Average Rating
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Buenos Aires 100 km serves as a grounded character study of adolescent transition. It avoids the complex the way different parts of someone's identity overlap found in modern progressive cinema, focusing instead on the psychological tension of provincial life. The film stands out by subverting typical coming-of-age stories, emphasizing monotony and the desire to escape rather than idealized heroism. Its strength lies in its localized, non-metropolitan perspective. However, the heavy focus on a male peer group limits gender diversity. While the setting adds nuance, the main roles remain with the male protagonists.
Category Breakdown
The film touches on the experimental phase of growing up, suggesting potential identity exploration but without confirming any specific non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
The story focuses on a male peer group, which can lead to a narrow perspective. However, the setting of a women's hair salon creates a unique scenario where male characters inhabit traditionally female social spaces.
As an Argentine production, the film centers on the demographics of a remote village. It provides a non-Anglo-centric view by focusing on the provincial, non-metropolitan lifestyle of the region.
The narrative challenges the idealized image of provincial life by highlighting systemic stagnation and restlessness. It emphasizes a subjective, character-driven exploration of personal growth over broad institutional or communal stories.
The film does not include any characters dealing with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A remote village 100 kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires. Stephen, Matías, Alejo, Damián and Guido were born 13 years ago in this small town. They have always been friends and together they share the monotonous summer afternoons sitting on the stoop of a women's hairdresser. Anxious, restless, impatient for a change, they go through the most confusing period of experiment -- the transition from childhood to adolescence.

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