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Young and Wild

Name: Young and Wild
Director: Marialy Rivas
Released: 2012
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

6.7/10

Good

2012

Not Rated

Director

Marialy Rivas

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Young and Wild is a progressive coming-of-age story that dismantles traditional Chilean social structures. It highlights female autonomy and queer identity as key elements of character development, rather than secondary plot devices. The film excels in its critique of religious and patriarchal hierarchies. By emphasizing secularism and personal truth, it presents a nuanced portrayal of adolescent rebellion as a reclaiming of ability to act. However, the film's scope remains limited to a specific demographic. While it offers an authentic local perspective, it lacks significant racial diversity or representation of disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Young and Wild have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film explores non-traditional sexual and gender identities in a thoughtful way. These identities are part of the main characters' development rather than just being used as plot devices.

How does Young and Wild portray gender?

Good

Women have significant control over their lives and decisions in the story. The film passes the Bechdel test by showing meaningful conversations between women who face both societal and institutional pressures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Young and Wild?

Fair

The story centers on a middle-class Chilean community. It emphasizes local cultural details rather than a diverse mix of ethnicities or multiple layers of racial identity.

How does Young and Wild represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative challenges traditional religious institutions and moral authority. It portrays the conflict as one between rigid dogma and the search for personal emotional truth.

Does Young and Wild include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent characters with physical or cognitive disabilities that play a central role in the story.

Present on Screen

Thoughtful exploration of non-traditional sexual and gender identities.
Strong focus on female autonomy and subversion of traditional gender roles.
Nuanced critique of religious dogma and institutional moral authority.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the depicted Chilean demographic.
No representation of physical or cognitive disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Daniela, raised in the bosom of a strict Evangelical family and recently unmasked as a fornicator by her shocked parents, struggles to find her own path to spiritual harmony.

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