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Rocambola

Name: Rocambola
Director: Juanra Fernández
Released: 2019
Duration: 83 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2019

Director

Juanra Fernández

Runtime

83 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Rocambola operates within the suspense and horror genres, focusing on a thief's intrusion into a secluded home. The narrative relies on subverting the home invasion cliché through unexpected social interactions rather than identity-driven storytelling. The film offers very little in the way of demographic or layered identity detail. While the protagonist's profession introduces a layer of moral ambiguity, the characters' specific identities remain undefined. Ultimately, the work lacks a measurable pattern of inclusive representation. It functions as a genre piece where the tension is derived from plot mechanics rather than social or cultural subtext.

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Category Breakdown

Does Rocambola have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore queer relationships. The presence of a couple does not indicate any non-straight identities.

How does Rocambola portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist and an enigmatic couple. There is no clear indication of how gender roles or power dynamics are addressed.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Rocambola?

Minimal

The narrative does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. The focus is solely on the setting and the thief's occupation.

How does Rocambola represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores subjective morality through a criminal protagonist. However, it does not explicitly address broader anti-institutional or secular themes.

Does Rocambola include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The context does not suggest any representation in this area.

Present on Screen

The central premise uses a professional thief to complicate traditional notions of legal and moral righteousness.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any discernible representation of LGBTQ+, racial, or disability-related identities.
There is insufficient detail regarding gender power dynamics or the subversion of traditional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Dante is a professional thief who makes ends meet through carefully selected, small jobs. His new target is a secluded big house which he thinks is unoccupied. But he's not alone, he will meet a strange couple whose reaction to his intrusion is to ask him for breakfast. They are hiding other plans.

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