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Utama
Representation Score
4.4/10
Fair
2022
Director
Alejandro Loayza Grisi
Runtime
88 minutes
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Utama is a powerful film that centers Indigenous sovereignty through a minimalist, rhythmic lens. It offers a post-colonial perspective by validating traditional ways of life. The film's greatest strength lies in its authentic racial and cultural representation, avoiding including someone from a minority group without giving them real depth by presenting a world grounded in lineage and land rather than Western culture. However, the film remains limited in exploring non-traditional gender roles and specific disability narratives.
Category Breakdown
Does Utama have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. It focuses solely on the survival and community of a Quechua couple.
How does Utama portray gender?
Gender roles align with traditional farming communities, but the female protagonist plays a key role in driving the story. Her physical strength and upcoming motherhood serve as the emotional core of the film.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Utama?
The film features an authentic Indigenous cast, entirely made up of Quechua actors. It avoids the outsider’s perspective by focusing on an Indigenous worldview connected to the land.
How does Utama represent religion and culture?
The film emphasizes spiritual connections to nature rather than Western consumerism. It portrays a lifestyle centered around subsistence and seasonal cycles, away from modern globalization.
Does Utama include disability representation?
The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Instead, it highlights the physical demands of hard labor and living in harsh conditions.
Present on Screen
- An authentic Indigenous cast and setting that immerses viewers in a traditional worldview.
- A cultural critique that prioritizes spiritual and environmental connections over consumerism.
- A nuanced portrayal of women's ability to drive the story and psychological resilience within a traditional context.
Limited or Absent
- No representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender roles.
- No characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Official Synopsis
In the Bolivian altiplano, Virginio and Sisa, an elderly Quechua couple who have lived a quiet life for years, face an impossible dilemma during an unusually long drought: resist or be defeated by the hostile environment and the relentless passage of time.
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