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Contigo no, bicho

Name: Contigo no, bicho
Director: Álvaro Alonso, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Released: 2018
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2018

Director

Álvaro Alonso, Miguel Ángel Jiménez

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Contigo no, bicho is a traditional buddy comedy that relies heavily on well-known genre clichés. The story revolves around a group of high school friends pursuing sexual experiences, keeping the narrative confined to a narrow social context. By focusing on male camaraderie and the pursuit of women, the film reinforces conventional social hierarchies and lacks the complexity needed to challenge typical coming-of-age narratives. Overall, the film functions as a standard genre piece, prioritizing immediate gratification and peer dynamics over a more diverse and inclusive exploration of adolescent life.

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Category Breakdown

Does Contigo no, bicho have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships, with no indication of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex interactions among the main characters.

How does Contigo no, bicho portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes male characters' actions and perspectives, while female characters mainly serve as goals for the male protagonists rather than having their own choices.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Contigo no, bicho?

Limited

The synopsis doesn't provide specific casting details, making it unclear whether the film includes a diverse range of racial backgrounds.

How does Contigo no, bicho represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film portrays a secular environment focused on adolescent rebellion and peer group dynamics, rather than exploring traditional academic or family structures.

Does Contigo no, bicho include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film effectively uses the established clichés of the adolescent buddy comedy genre.
It captures the specific social dynamics of teenage peer groups and adolescent rebellion.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks complexity and fails to challenge traditional social structures.
Female characters are portrayed as objects of pursuit rather than autonomous individuals.
The plot lacks representation of diverse gender identities or neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

Víctor, Rubio, Charly, and Berny are four high school buddies who only think about girls and video games. When one of them, Víctor, manages to lose his virginity, the other three decide to change their luck. They'll go out for a weekend, with only one goal: lose it or die trying.

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