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Eugenia

Name: Eugenia
Director: Martín Boulocq
Released: 2017
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2017

Director

Martín Boulocq

Runtime

82 minutes

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Eugenia is a character study focusing on individualistic reclamation. The film disrupts conventional expectations of domestic stability by centering a woman's decision to opt out of traditional social contracts. The narrative provides a nuanced departure from standard Western dramatic formulas by grounding the story in a specific Bolivian middle-class context. This offers a non-Anglo-Saxon perspective on social expectations. However, the film lacks explicit evidence of multi-layered identity politics. While women's ability to drive the story is central, other dimensions of identity like LGBTQ+ representation or disability are not present in the known story.

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Category Breakdown

Does Eugenia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities or relationships outside of traditional heterosexual norms. Eugenia's decision to leave her husband may be interpreted as a pursuit of independence, but it is not clear if this includes a queer identity.

How does Eugenia portray gender?

Good

The story centers on women's autonomy, as Eugenia independently dismantles her marriage and career. This focus challenges traditional hierarchies that define women through their roles in domestic or professional settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Eugenia?

Good

The narrative provides meaningful representation by centering a Bolivian protagonist. It grounds emotional stakes in a specific South American context rather than a Western-centric viewpoint.

How does Eugenia represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores disillusionment with societal norms and the pursuit of a different lifestyle. Eugenia's rejection of marriage and career suggests a critique of traditional social institutions.

Does Eugenia include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong focus on women's autonomy and independence.
Authentic South American regional identity and setting.
Challenges traditional gender roles and domestic expectations.

Limited or Absent

Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or queer identities.
No visible or invisible disability representation.
Limited evidence of broader multi-layered identity politics.

Official Synopsis

Eugenia, a young Bolivian middle-class woman, decides to separate from her husband, leave her job and move to her father's house in another city. She wants to start a different life. As time goes by she gets disappointed with her surrounding environment until one day she receives a notice that will put her long-awaited independence at risk.

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