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0.56% What happened to Mexico?

Name: 0.56% What happened to Mexico?
Director: Lorenzo Hagerman
Released: 2011
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2011

Director

Lorenzo Hagerman

Runtime

98 minutes

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The documentary serves as a sharp critique of institutional stability and state authority. It succeeds by centering a non-Western political struggle, providing a necessary disruption to mainstream, globalized political media narratives. However, the film remains confined to traditional political frameworks. It lacks engagement with the gender or LGBTQ+ spectrums, focusing instead on the male-dominated structures of Mexican governance. Ultimately, the work achieves a balanced score by prioritizing regional ability to act and systemic interrogation over social identity representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does 0.56% What happened to Mexico? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary focuses on political trajectories and institutional critiques. There is no visible evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-straight relationships.

How does 0.56% What happened to Mexico? portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on male-dominated political hierarchies and the ascent of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. It does not appear to elevate women's roles or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 0.56% What happened to Mexico??

Good

The film disrupts a Western-centric perspective by centering a non-Anglo-Saxon political figure. It examines the socio-political landscape of Mexico through a regional lens.

How does 0.56% What happened to Mexico? represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film engages with themes of systemic skepticism by challenging Western-aligned institutions. It prioritizes regional ability to act over traditional, state-sanctioned narratives.

Does 0.56% What happened to Mexico? include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the portrayal of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Disrupts Western-centric political perspectives by centering a Latin American leader.
Provides a strong critique of centralized power and institutional legitimacy.
Highlights regional ability to act against globalized or state-sanctioned narratives.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight relationships.
Fails to center women's roles within the political hierarchy.
Provides no visible engagement with disability representation.

Official Synopsis

This is the story of a man who challenged his country’s institutions by proclaiming himself legitimate president. This is the story of how the controversial Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who led the polls during 4 years, lost the election by less than half percent. It all begins while he is still Mexico City’s mayor, up to his self proclamation as president and his actions during the first days of Felipe Calderón’s government.

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