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Better Class

Name: Better Class
Director: Víctor García León
Released: 2026

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

2026

Director

Víctor García León

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New Showbiz Analysis

Better Class examines social climbing through a middle-class Spanish couple’s pursuit of elite schooling for their son. The film’s focus is narrow, centering on class dynamics within a white, heterosexual framework. Its strengths lie in critiquing upper-class superficiality and portraying a co-lead couple making shared decisions. However, it lacks racial, LGBTQ+, and disability representation. Evidence is drawn from plot summaries and cast lists, offering limited depth. The film’s diversity score reflects its narrow scope and absence of broader representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Better Class have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters appear or are identified. The narrative centers on a heterosexual couple whose ambitions drive the plot, leaving queer identities entirely absent from the story.

How does Better Class portray gender?

Fair

Alicia and Gonzalo share the lead as a co-equal couple making joint decisions. Both are portrayed as ambitious social climbers rather than conforming to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Better Class?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and Spanish. No characters of color are present in the plot or credited cast, limiting racial representation.

How does Better Class represent religion and culture?

Good

The film sharply critiques class mobility and upper-class superficiality. Wealth is depicted as corrupting, and the parents’ motives are selfish rather than noble.

Does Better Class include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear. The story does not engage with disability themes or representation in any meaningful way.

Present on Screen

Critiques social climbing and upper-class superficiality.
Features a co-lead couple making shared decisions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity in the cast.
No LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

When middle-class parents Alicia and Gonzalo get their son Fer into an elite secular school, their quest to secure his future quickly exposes their own deep desire for upper-class status, wealth, and social prestige.

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