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Drugstore

Name: Drugstore
Director: Pablo Gonzalo Pérez
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2019

Director

Pablo Gonzalo Pérez

Runtime

94 minutes

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Drugstore is a social realist drama that prioritizes a critique of institutions over broad demographic representation. It explores the tension between individual ability to act and the impersonal machinery of urban development. The film avoids triumphant capitalist clichés, focusing instead on the precariousness of the domestic sphere. It highlights how institutional decisions can threaten a family's stability. While the film lacks diverse representation across several categories, its strength lies in its exploration of socioeconomic vulnerability and the pressures of modernizing societies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Drugstore have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any visible LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The plot focuses on the protagonist's economic and family issues.

How does Drugstore portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around traditional masculine roles, particularly the struggle of the male provider. It emphasizes the weight of responsibility rather than challenging gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Drugstore?

Fair

The film does not provide specific casting details and thus does not offer explicit evidence of intentional racial diversity. The focus is on socioeconomic struggles without highlighting specific racial backgrounds.

How does Drugstore represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques institutional power by depicting state projects as disruptive to individuals. It presents a complex view of traditional social structures.

Does Drugstore include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. Disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

Provides a compelling critique of institutional power and state-led urban development.
Offers a nuanced exploration of the precariousness of the individual within modern society.
Avoids traditional success clichés to focus on realistic socioeconomic struggles.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Relies on traditional masculine roles without challenging gender hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Mariano invests all his savings in the purchase of the Don Irriaga kiosk. Then, he discovers that the street on which he is fronting will be imminently closed to traffic as a result of a public works project. Without work, on the verge of losing the family home, months of being a father for the second time and condemned to a nearby ruin, Mariano has to do something before the street is closed.

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