
Un 4to. de Josué
2018

Representation Score
Good
2004
PG-13Director
Nicolás López
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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Promedio rojo explores situational ethics and regional identity. It succeeds in providing an authentic South American perspective by avoiding the whitewashing often found in international productions. The casting reflects the specific demographic of Montevideo, Uruguay. However, the film struggles with inclusivity regarding LGBTQ+ and disability representation. The narrative structure is built around traditional heterosexual and able-bodied social dynamics, which sideline these groups. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its disruption of conventional social hierarchies. It favors individual pleasure and youthful aimlessness over traditional institutional conformity and Western success narratives.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and sexual exploration. It does not include visible non-binary identities or stories that challenge traditional heterosexual norms.
Female characters have significant control over their sexual lives and drive much of the interpersonal tension through their independence. However, the film's comedic elements sometimes reflect traditional power imbalances related to sexual conquest.
The film features a predominantly Latin American cast, offering an authentic regional representation. This avoids the common practice of whitewashing by focusing on a local, non-Anglo-Saxon perspective of Montevideo.
The narrative challenges traditional Western values by prioritizing hedonism and aimless youth over career or family responsibilities. These choices are presented as realistic situations rather than moral failings.
The film does not feature characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The story focuses solely on the social and sexual experiences of able-bodied protagonists.
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Official Synopsis
Nerdy comic book aficionado Roberto Rodriguez battles low self-esteem, loser friends and vicious high school bullies as he vies for the heart of Cristina, the hot new girl from Madrid.

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