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The House

The House

Representation Score

7.5/10

Good

2024

Director

Álex Montoya

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Álex Montoya’s drama uses a class-based lens to examine the impact of neoliberal urbanism on community stability. It avoids traditional archetypes and instead focuses on the institutional forces that affect the sanctity of homes. The film provides a critical perspective on systemic power, using a localized Spanish demographic to highlight socioeconomic vulnerabilities. It challenges the inevitability of capitalist expansion by focusing on the subjective experiences of residents facing modernization.

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Category Breakdown

Does The House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories focused on non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. Instead, it centers on a traditional family structure and sibling relationships.

How does The House portray gender?

Fair

The ensemble cast is balanced, with characters portrayed as nuanced and vulnerable individuals navigating loss. The film avoids rigid masculine or feminine stereotypes, offering a more realistic depiction of gender.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The House?

Fair

The film reflects a localized Spanish population within its social-realist setting. While it highlights socioeconomic issues, it does not offer a wide range of ethnic diversity.

How does The House represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative critiques neoliberalism and gentrification, emphasizing community identity and collective memory. It focuses on the impact of corporate real estate development on local communities.

Does The House include disability representation?

Fair

The film does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative focuses on the psychological impact of grief and socioeconomic displacement.

Present on Screen

  • Offers a strong critique of neoliberal urbanism and real estate speculation.
  • Provides nuanced and realistic portrayals of gender.
  • Uses social realism to explore the intersection of personal grief and systemic pressures.

Limited or Absent

  • Could benefit from more ethnic and racial diversity within the localized Spanish setting.
  • Needs more explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
  • Should consider including characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

After the death of their father, three siblings return to the family home where they grew up. They intend to sell it and follow their very different paths. But as memories surface in every corner, a fear of getting rid of the past and an impulse to reunite grows in them. As a last tribute to their father, there may still be time to make up for lost time and the house may witness new stories.

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