
Alelí
2019

Representation Score
Good
2010
Director
Daniel Burman
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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Brother and Sister is a character-driven study that excels in subverting traditional family hierarchies. By focusing on Susana's role, the film moves away from submissive female stereotypes, offering a fresh perspective on gender dynamics within a family setting. However, the film's scope is intentionally narrow. Its focus on local, psychological drama means it misses opportunities to explore broader social identities, particularly around LGBTQ+ and disability representation. Ultimately, the film succeeds as a nuanced cultural portrait of Argentina, even if it remains limited in its broader social diversity.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't include explicit representations of queer relationships or non-traditional narratives. It stays within conventional relationship models without challenging assumptions about straight relationships.
Susana plays a strong role in driving the story, showing significant independence. Her decision to sell the family apartment upends traditional power structures and questions the role of the nurturing sister.
The story provides a detailed look at the Argentine middle class. It avoids a uniform standard by situating characters within the unique socio-cultural context of Buenos Aires.
The narrative breaks down the concept of the sacred family home and traditional domestic stability. It emphasizes personal emotional experiences over strict moral or religious rules.
The film does not feature a central exploration of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The characters' struggles are presented as interpersonal conflicts rather than explorations of disability.
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Official Synopsis
They are both alone. They need each other but, at the same time, they despise each other. Siblings Marcos and Susana are unable to heal the old wounds festering within them after the death of their mother. When Susana sells their mother's flat, she deprives her brother of the home where he had cared for their mother his whole life. Marcos's need to start living again surfaces when his sister forces him to leave Buenos Aires for Uruguay.

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