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The Hypocrites

Name: The Hypocrites
Director: Carlos Ignacio Trioni, Santiago Sgarlatta
Released: 2019
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2019

Director

Carlos Ignacio Trioni, Santiago Sgarlatta

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film operates as a character study centered on social deception and moral ambiguity. It uses a thriller-comedy framework to examine how individuals exploit the hidden dysfunctions of high-society families. While the narrative successfully challenges the perceived integrity of traditional social rituals, it lacks depth in characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The plot prioritizes the deconstruction of social hypocrisy over the proactive inclusion of underrepresented identities. Ultimately, the film's focus on a male protagonist's opportunistic response to a family scandal suggests a reliance on conventional narrative clichés rather than systemic subversion.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Hypocrites have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film's central scandal involves a transgressive relationship between a bride and her brother. However, it remains unclear if this explores LGBTQ+ identities or simply relies on traditional taboos for shock value.

How does The Hypocrites portray gender?

Fair

Martina is central to the plot's scandal, yet her ability to act is tied to a compromising situation. The narrative focuses on the male protagonist's opportunism, suggesting traditional power dynamics remain intact.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Hypocrites?

Minimal

The available information provides no specific details regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast or the setting. No assessment can be made without further data.

How does The Hypocrites represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs traditional social structures by framing a high-profile wedding as a facade for corruption. It critiques established social hierarchies through a lens of moral relativism.

Does The Hypocrites include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence within the narrative context regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges the sanctity of traditional social institutions and rituals.
Explores complex themes of moral relativism and social deception.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Female characters appear more as subjects of scrutiny than agents of change.
Provides no visible engagement with racial, ethnic, or disability diversity.

Official Synopsis

The hypocrites tells the story of Nicolás, a young cameraman who works filming social events, but doesn’t feel fulfilled with his profession. In the middle of a high profile wedding, he accidentally records a compromising situation between the bride, Martina, and her brother, Esteban. Realising about what is in the tape, he sees the opportunity of leaving his tedious life behind through blackmailing the people involved. However, he does not know this secret could endanger his own life.

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