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¡Que vienen los socialistas!

Name: ¡Que vienen los socialistas!
Director: Mariano Ozores Puchol
Released: 1982
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

1982

Director

Mariano Ozores Puchol

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

This political satire captures the tension surrounding the 1982 Spanish elections, focusing on the maneuvers of center and right-wing delegates. The film excels in its exploration of the deconstruction of political status quos during a period of significant institutional change. However, the film lacks intentional representation of multiple aspects of diversity. It primarily serves as a period piece reflecting the political dynamics of the era rather than advancing social progress. Ultimately, the film emphasizes traditional political opportunism and the concerns of the ruling class, without much focus on the representation of underrepresented identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does ¡Que vienen los socialistas! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film adheres to the social norms of early 1980s Spain. There is no depiction of non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor does it address the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does ¡Que vienen los socialistas! portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on male political figures and their actions. It does not show women taking a leading role or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is ¡Que vienen los socialistas!?

Limited

The film is set in a small Spanish town and reflects the homogeneous demographics of the time. There is no indication of a racially diverse cast.

How does ¡Que vienen los socialistas! represent religion and culture?

Good

The film highlights the political shifts and may include satire aimed at the established political order. It explores the disruption of the existing political structure during a transformative period.

Does ¡Que vienen los socialistas! include disability representation?

Limited

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Explores the disruption of political status quos during the Spanish Transition.
Provides a framework for understanding institutional changes through political satire.

Limited or Absent

Needs more representation of LGBTQ+, racial, and disability-based identities.
Does not challenge traditional gender roles or institutional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Spain, 1982. In a small Spanish town produces special shock announcement of the next election. And above all, the political forces in center and right are moved to the claim that the Socialists will win by a landslide. Then begins the hunt for possible partnerships. Each of the delegates of the center parties want to win the favor of the delegate of the PSOE in the area.

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