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The Prince

Name: The Prince
Director: Sebastián Muñoz
Released: 2019
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

6.8/10

Good

2019

Director

Sebastián Muñoz

Runtime

96 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Prince is a character-driven drama that centers queer intimacy as a core narrative engine. By focusing on the bond between Jaime and 'The Stallion,' the film explores survival and emotional loyalty. The film also excels at deconstructing traditional masculinity. Rather than relying on hyper-masculine dominance, the story highlights vulnerability and interdependence within the prison hierarchy. While the film provides a strong non-Western perspective through its Chilean setting, it lacks specific details regarding ethnic breakdown or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Prince have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on queer identity and non-straight relationships. Jaime's relationship with 'The Stallion' drives the plot, exploring desire and protection in a hostile environment.

How does The Prince portray gender?

Excellent

The movie challenges traditional masculinity by highlighting emotional interdependence. It emphasizes the internal emotional lives and vulnerabilities of male characters rather than their strength.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Prince?

Good

Set in 1970s Chile, the film provides a non-Western perspective. It offers a departure from Hollywood-centric casting through its Latin American setting and ensemble.

How does The Prince represent religion and culture?

Good

The story avoids traditional Western or religious ideals, focusing on the complexities of survival and loyalty during political instability.

Does The Prince include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film's character descriptions.

Present on Screen

Focuses on queer identity and non-straight relationships as primary plot drivers.
Highlights emotional vulnerability and interdependence among male characters.
Provides a non-Western perspective through its Chilean setting and sociopolitical context.

Limited or Absent

Needs more detail regarding the ethnic breakdown of the ensemble cast.
Lacks representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Chile, 1970. During a night of heavy drinking, Jaime, a lonely 20-year-old young man, is sentenced to prison. There, he meets “The Stallion”, an older and respected man in whom he finds protection, and from whom he learns about love and loyalty. But as their relationship grows stronger, “The Stallion” faces the violent power struggles within the prison.

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