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This is Madrid

Name: This is Madrid
Director: Luis Marquina
Released: 1953
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1953

Director

Luis Marquina

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Luis Marquina’s comedy is a product of its time, reflecting the rigid social and cultural constraints of post-war Spain. The narrative structure focuses on neighborhood dynamics and individual morality through a lens that reinforces traditional hierarchies. While the film captures a specific era of Madrid life, it does so by adhering to the demographic and social norms of the 1950s. It functions as a reflection of established values rather than a subversion of them.

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Category Breakdown

Does This is Madrid have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. It follows the strict assumption that everyone is straight and cisgender, which was common in Spain in 1953.

How does This is Madrid portray gender?

Limited

The comedy revolves around a male protagonist, suggesting that men are the main drivers of the plot. Female characters seem to have traditional, reactive, or domestic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is This is Madrid?

Limited

The cast is expected to be ethnically uniform, reflecting the local Madrid setting. There is no indication of efforts to break the era's Eurocentric norms.

How does This is Madrid represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story upholds traditional Western institutions and social order. The protagonist's lack of moral reservations likely serves to reinforce, rather than challenge, established religious and family values.

Does This is Madrid include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this production.

Present on Screen

Provides a localized look at Madrid neighborhood dynamics during the 1950s.
Reflects the authentic social and cultural landscape of mid-century Spanish cinema.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies rather than offering diverse character's ability to drive the story.
Does not address or include characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In Madrid during the fifties' the calm life from some neighbors will be changed since the arrival of Antonio, a man without scruples who lives running the risk.

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