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In the Arms of an Assassin

Name: In the Arms of an Assassin
Director: Matías Moltrasio
Released: 2019
Duration: 101 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2019

Director

Matías Moltrasio

Runtime

101 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

In the Arms of an Assassin is a conventional romantic thriller that emphasizes traditional storytelling structures over social critique. While it offers Latinx representation through its main actors, it remains rooted in conventional narrative forms. The film reinforces traditional gender roles, presenting the male lead as a powerful figure and the female lead as a passive character. This adherence to archetypes limits the film's potential for deeper social commentary. Overall, the movie serves as an escapist piece centered around its characters. It provides a specific cultural perspective through its casting but does not aim to challenge broader societal norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does In the Arms of an Assassin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a relationship between Victor and Sarai that adheres to traditional romantic structures. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or critiques of traditional relationships.

How does In the Arms of an Assassin portray gender?

Fair

Victor embodies traditional masculine traits as a seductive and cold-blooded protector. Sarai starts off as a passive figure, lacking control over her circumstances and closely tied to a violent drug lord.

How racially and ethnically diverse is In the Arms of an Assassin?

Fair

The casting of William Levy and Alicia Sanz offers meaningful Latinx representation. However, the rest of the cast does not include a wide range of ethnicities.

How does In the Arms of an Assassin represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses typical crime genre elements involving drug lords and romantic escapism. It stays within standard genre conventions without challenging social or political issues.

Does In the Arms of an Assassin include disability representation?

Minimal

The characters do not have any visible or invisible disabilities. There is no representation of disability in the story.

Present on Screen

The film offers meaningful Latinx representation through the casting of William Levy and Alicia Sanz.

Limited or Absent

The film relies on traditional gender roles and masculine archetypes.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ individuals or non-traditional gender identities.
The narrative follows typical crime clichés without offering cultural critique.

Official Synopsis

Victor (William Levy) is one of the world’s most handsome men, but he has a deep secret – he is a cold blooded assassin. Smooth talking and seductive, Victor was raised to do one thing only, which is to kill for money. When he is sent to the home of a brutal drug lord to collect payment for his most recent hit, he encounters the beautiful Sarai (Alicia Sanz), who has been forced to spend the last 9 years of her life with the drug lord.

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