
Te rompo el rating
1981

Representation Score
Fair
1987
Director
Hugo Sofovich
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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The film is primarily a character study focusing on social transformation. It follows a underrepresented man who regains control by adopting the role of a folk healer to challenge perceived intellectual hierarchies. While the film effectively uses regional mysticism to give cultural ability to act, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ and disabled characters. This limits its scope. Overall, the film works well as a critique of societal value systems. It uses the protagonist's psychological journey to question how society assigns intelligence and status.
Category Breakdown
The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or situations where people don't conform to traditional heterosexual norms. The story focuses on the protagonist's personal growth.
The story challenges traditional power dynamics through a protagonist who refuses to accept a subordinate position. This shows a moderate effort to break down established norms.
By using the Brazilian 'Manosanta' archetype, the film adds a meaningful cultural layer to the protagonist’s journey. This highlights the cultural ability to act of the main character.
The film criticizes social stratification by favoring folk traditions over formal institutions. It portrays the common person as someone who can challenge the status quo.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. None of the characters are used as narrative devices related to disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
A common man that is tired of being treated as stupid, and starts treating other people the same way, acting as a Brazilian "Manosanta" (folk healer that cures people illnesses).

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