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The Hotel

Name: The Hotel
Director: Carlos Marcovich
Released: 2016
Duration: 102 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2016

Director

Carlos Marcovich

Runtime

102 minutes

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The film centers around a female protagonist who navigates both professional and personal reclamation. By placing a woman in charge of a patriarchal legacy, it disrupts traditional domestic hierarchies and emphasizes regional authenticity. However, the narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or disability-centric storylines. The focus remains primarily on gendered ability to act and ethnic identity within a specific cultural context.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hotel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ narratives or characters with non-cisgender identities. There is no confirmation of queer ability to act or representation.

How does The Hotel portray gender?

Good

Maria, a single mother, is the central figure driving the plot. She embodies female economic ability to act and resilience as she navigates a patriarchal inheritance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hotel?

Good

The film emphasizes ethnic authenticity with a predominantly Latin American cast. It avoids whitewashing by focusing on localized settings and regional demographics.

How does The Hotel represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores the deconstruction of traditional family ideals through the protagonist's journey. It balances the importance of familial legacy with potential systemic critiques.

Does The Hotel include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters or plot points involving physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong women's ability to drive the story through a protagonist reclaiming a patriarchal business.
High degree of ethnic authenticity using prominent Latin American actors.
Avoids whitewashing by prioritizing regional demographics and localized settings.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer-driven narratives.
Absence of characters or storylines addressing physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A single mother named Maria unexpectedly inherits an hotel from her deceased father, where she will find the truth about her past while she tries get the business going.

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