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Round Trip

Name: Round Trip
Director: Gerardo Tort
Released: 2009
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2009

TV-MA

Director

Gerardo Tort

Runtime

102 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Round Trip is a character-driven drama that shines in its exploration of the intersection between class and ethnicity in Mexico. By pairing Lucia, a woman from a disadvantaged background, with Fernanda, a privileged individual, the film delves into the social and economic differences in Mexico. While the film excels in highlighting female empowerment and socio-economic disparities, it stays within conventional romantic structures. The protagonists' motivations are centered around their relationships with men, limiting the scope of social exploration. Overall, the film stands out as a study of human connections and personal growth during a journey, though it does not delve into LGBTQ+ or disability-focused narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Round Trip have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film follows traditional assumptions about straight relationships. Female characters pursue men, such as a son's father or an ex-boyfriend, without exploring diverse sexual orientations.

How does Round Trip portray gender?

Good

Women take a leading role in driving the story. Lucia and Fernanda prioritize their own goals and emotions, rather than focusing on male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Round Trip?

Good

The story looks at how different social and ethnic backgrounds intersect in Mexico. It contrasts a girl from a poor family with a well-off person to explore their different lives.

How does Round Trip represent religion and culture?

Good

The film highlights the struggles faced by those underrepresented due to systemic issues like migration and borders. It focuses on the hardships of the less privileged compared to the advantages of the privileged.

Does Round Trip include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on female empowerment and emotional independence.
Detailed look at class and socio-economic differences.
Effective critique of systemic barriers and migration issues.

Limited or Absent

Dependence on traditional assumptions about straight relationships.
Lack of representation for LGBTQ+ individuals or neurodivergent characters.
No depiction of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Lucia is a Mexican girl from a poor town who sets her mind to cross the border to The United States to find her son's father who she hasn't heard from in years. On the road she meets Fernanda, a high middle class girl that has unresolved issues with her ex-boyfriend and is willing to travel hundreds of miles to resolve them once and for all. Lucia and Fernanda are two girls from two very different social backgrounds, yet they travel the same road hoping to reconnect with the men they love. But it seems destiny has brought them together in their individual quests to share a path, to know each other and to know themselves a little better and discover if happiness is at their destinations.

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