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Tigre

Name: Tigre
Director: Ulises Porra, Silvina Schnicer
Released: 2017
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2017

Director

Ulises Porra, Silvina Schnicer

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tigre presents a localized, atmospheric narrative that centers on environmental tension and psychological depth. By focusing on Rina’s struggle to reclaim her home, the film effectively challenges traditional gender hierarchies and highlights female resilience. The film’s strength lies in its critique of capitalist expansion and the destruction of traditional environments. This focus provides a meaningful alternative to mainstream, Western-centric storytelling. However, the film does not engage with LGBTQ+ or disability representation. The narrative operates within a traditional framework regarding sexual orientation and does not feature characters with documented disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tigre have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film highlights the maternal bond between Rina and Facundo but does not include any characters with non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ storylines.

How does Tigre portray gender?

Good

Rina emerges as a strong protagonist who takes control of her own story. The narrative challenges passive female stereotypes by making her the main driver of the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tigre?

Fair

Set in Argentina, the film steers clear of Hollywood's standardized casting practices. It emphasizes a specific regional identity rather than a homogeneous, white-centric global narrative.

How does Tigre represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques the impact of industrial expansion on traditional ways of life. Machines are portrayed as destructive forces against local ecosystems and community stability.

Does Tigre include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no depictions of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities. Characters are defined by their survival and connection to the landscape.

Present on Screen

Highlights female resilience through Rina's journey.
Critiques industrialization and capitalist expansion.
Presents a localized, regional perspective.

Limited or Absent

Does not include LGBTQ+ storylines or identities.
Lacks representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After a long period of absence, Rina returns to her island deep in the Tigre river Delta. There she spent a large part of her life and raised her son. Now she wants to recover her home and return there with Facundo, who also left the island. Both, mother and son, will learn that nothing is like it was. Machines on the river are about to destroy everything. A girl is lost in the forest. The water is rising.

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