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5 pal peso

Name: 5 pal peso
Director: Raúl Perrone
Released: 1998
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

1998

Director

Raúl Perrone

Runtime

80 minutes

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Raúl Perrone’s film is a gritty character study of youth survival in Ituzaingó. It centers on pizzerias, pool halls, and low-income housing, highlighting the struggles of working-class youth. The film avoids idealized Western clichés and explores the impact of socioeconomic factors on individuals. However, the film doesn’t include clear markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. While it provides a strong critique of social mobility, it doesn’t offer much information about specific identities like LGBTQ+ or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does 5 pal peso have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't explicitly show queer narratives or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on the social world of local youth.

How does 5 pal peso portray gender?

Fair

The film portrays a diverse range of young people, but it's unclear whether it challenges or reinforces traditional gender roles. Character arcs aren't detailed enough to determine this.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 5 pal peso?

Fair

The film addresses the real demographics of the Argentine suburban area, likely focusing on working-class communities in Ituzaingó.

How does 5 pal peso represent religion and culture?

Good

The film offers a grounded look at localized social structures. It breaks down the idea of middle-class stability by focusing on survival in specific urban areas.

Does 5 pal peso include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence showing the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Provides a realistic, unpolished view of working-class youth and urban survival.
Deconstructs middle-class stability by focusing on localized, non-traditional social structures.
Offers a grounded perspective on the socioeconomic constraints of the Argentine suburban landscape.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or intentionality regarding LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no documented evidence of disability or neurodivergent representation.
Character-specific gender dynamics remain unclear and unexamined.

Official Synopsis

Nominal movie. Description of the world of young people of Ituzaingó, in which they survive and fight without going out of his locality dominated by pizzerias, lounges of pool and low houses.

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