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Ya Veremos

Ya Veremos

2018

PG-13

Director

Pedro Pablo Ibarra

Runtime

85 minutes

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Synopsis

The story of Santi, a preteen who is dealing with the recent separation of his parents Rodrigo and Alejandra. Despite their divorce, Santi's parents are both desperately devoted to their son. When the three learn that Santi has a medical condition that could jeopardize his eyesight, Santi's father encourages him to make a list of places and things he wants to see and do before losing his sight completely. Santi immediately obliges with an elaborate list but with one condition - the estranged couple must come together to help him fulfill his dreams. As the three embark on the amazing, sometimes wacky adventure, the couple must learn how to live together for the sake of their son. But will the adventure open their eyes and make separating impossible? We'll see....

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Overall Score

5.6/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on a nuclear family navigating a medical crisis. There is no explicit evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative identities within the narrative.

Gender Representation

Fair

The story centers on a traditional family structure involving a father, mother, and son. While it avoids regressive stereotypes, it does not explicitly subvert established gender hierarchies.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

As a Latin American production, the film offers a non-Anglo-Saxon perspective. However, the lack of specific multi-ethnic ensemble data limits a higher assessment of racial diversity.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The narrative explores mortality and perception through a secular humanist lens. It prioritizes personal experience and subjective value over institutional or religious solutions.

Disability Representation

Good

The protagonist maintains agency despite his visual impairment. By using a bucket list, the character curates his own experiences rather than serving as a mere tragic plot device.

Strengths

  • Provides significant agency to a character navigating visual impairment.
  • Avoids 'inspiration porn' by centering the protagonist's autonomy.
  • Offers a nuanced, non-Western perspective through its Latin American roots.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
  • Relies on a traditional, conventional nuclear family structure.
  • Does not actively subvert established gender hierarchies.

AI Analysis

Ya veremos is a character-driven comedy that finds its strength in its empathetic approach to disability. By centering the story on a young boy's autonomy and his desire to experience the world before losing his sight, the film avoids the pitfalls of 'inspiration porn.' It treats the protagonist's condition as a catalyst for personal growth rather than a tool for cheap sentimentality. However, the film operates within a relatively traditional framework. The focus on a nuclear family and the absence of visible LGBTQ+ or diverse multi-ethnic representation suggest a narrative that prioritizes universal emotional stakes over the deconstruction of social hierarchies. It is a localized, intimate study of vulnerability rather than a broad social commentary.

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