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Gosto se Discute

Gosto se Discute

2017

Director

André Pellenz

Runtime

81 minutes

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Synopsis

Augusto is the chef of a fine restaurant, established for years, which is down due to the success of a former pupil, Patrick, who works in a food truck right in the square in front of the establishment. . Due to the situation, the bank, which is also a partner in the restaurant, appoints the strict Cristina to be the new manager. She immediately runs into Augusto, as she wants to change the local routine in order to make it profitable. But, amidst the pressure to create a new menu, Augusto starts to have a rare syndrome that makes him lose his taste buds.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.4/10

Fair

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film offers no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or queer subtext. Without visible representation of non-cisnormative identities, the narrative remains neutral on this front.

Gender Representation

Fair

Cristina’s role as a strict manager disrupts traditional patriarchal hierarchies in the culinary world. Her presence challenges the established male-dominated routine of the restaurant.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

There is no information regarding the ethnic composition of the cast. The film lacks specific details to confirm intentional racial diversity or the subversion of cultural norms.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story explores the friction between established institutions and modern commerce models like food trucks. It touches on shifting economic power dynamics within a capitalist framework.

Disability Representation

Fair

Augusto’s loss of taste buds provides a platform to explore sensory disability. This central plot point engages with how impairment affects professional identity and agency.

Strengths

  • The plot engages with sensory disability through the protagonist's loss of taste.
  • Cristina provides a moderate subversion of traditional gendered authority in the kitchen.
  • The narrative explores the tension between traditional institutions and modern economic models.

Areas for Improvement

  • The film lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer subtext.
  • There is no evidence of intentional racial or ethnic diversity in the cast.
  • The narrative lacks intersectional depth across its various character dynamics.

AI Analysis

Gosto se Discute functions primarily as a character-driven situational comedy centered on professional and sensory conflict. Its diversity is most evident in its exploration of gendered authority and physical impairment. While the film subverts some culinary tropes through Cristina's management style, it lacks depth in other areas. There is no visible engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or specific racial diversity within the provided narrative. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its focus on disability and economic shifts, though it lacks the intersectional complexity needed for a higher score.

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