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32 Malasana Street
Representation Score
6.3/10
Good
2020
Director
Albert Pintó
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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32 Malasaña Street is a genre-driven period piece that emphasizes atmospheric tension over overt identity politics. It successfully dismantles the notion of a stable, cohesive domestic space, replacing it with a landscape of urban isolation. However, the film lacks diverse casting and explicit challenges to queer or racial norms. The portrayal of various identities remains largely incidental to the central supernatural mystery and the family's domestic life.
Category Breakdown
Does 32 Malasana Street have LGBTQ+ representation?
The story focuses on the Olmedo family and supernatural mysteries. LGBTQ+ identities are present as part of the background but do not play a central role in driving the narrative.
How does 32 Malasana Street portray gender?
Female characters have significant roles within the home, but the film upholds traditional family structures. It does not actively challenge conventional gender roles or masculinity.
How racially and ethnically diverse is 32 Malasana Street?
The cast reflects the demographics of 1976 Madrid, capturing various socioeconomic backgrounds. However, it does not use diverse casting to challenge historical norms.
How does 32 Malasana Street represent religion and culture?
The film examines urban alienation and the dissolution of traditional communities. It presents a postmodern view of community through themes of isolation and found families.
Does 32 Malasana Street include disability representation?
Psychological fragility is explored through magical realism, but characters have limited control over their situations. Eccentric tenants often serve the mystery genre rather than offering nuanced depictions of neurodivergence.
Present on Screen
- Effectively captures the socioeconomic diversity of 1970s Madrid through its various tenants.
- Provides a nuanced critique of the erosion of traditional community structures and social institutions.
- Uses a child's perspective to disrupt traditional adult power hierarchies.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks explicit or centralized LGBTQ+ narratives to challenge traditional assumptions.
- Misses opportunities for nuanced portrayals of neurodivergence or disability beyond genre clichés.
- Maintains a largely homogeneous cast that reflects the era without challenging historical norms.
Official Synopsis
Malasaña neighborhood, Madrid, Spain, 1976. While political turmoil ravages the streets all over the country, the Olmedo family arrives in the big city and settles into their new apartment. They soon discover that they are not the only ones roaming its corridors.
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