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Pedro

Name: Pedro
Director: Marco Leão, André Santos
Released: 2016
Duration: 20 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2016

Director

Marco Leão, André Santos

Runtime

20 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pedro is a simple, personal drama that emphasizes the relationship between a mother and her son. The narrative explores their emotional isolation within a small family setting. Since the film focuses on a traditional family unit, it lacks the layered representation needed for higher diversity scores. Its scope is limited to a specific, melancholic moment rather than broader societal issues. Overall, Pedro is a conventional character-driven story. It does not currently offer meaningful representation across various identity categories.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pedro have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not show any characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities. There is no critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Pedro portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a mother and her son. While the mother's loneliness hints at exploring her inner life, her role in driving the story is not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pedro?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Therefore, we cannot determine their racial identities.

How does Pedro represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie follows a typical dramatic structure centered around a single, isolated family. It does not challenge Western norms or secular themes.

Does Pedro include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not mention any physical disabilities, neurological differences, or mental health issues. There is no representation of disability.

Present on Screen

The film provides a focused look at a mother's inner life through her portrayal as a lonely figure.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks clear roles for the characters in driving the plot or addressing systemic issues.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.
The film's narrow focus on a traditional family unit limits its cultural and racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

Pedro gets home at dawn. Before the young boy falls asleep, his lonely mother drags him to the beach.

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