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Vazante

Name: Vazante
Director: Daniela Thomas
Released: 2017
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Daniela Thomas

Runtime

116 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Vazante is a contemplative period drama that uses a non-linear structure to challenge the patriarchal estate of 19th-century Brazil. By focusing on the female protagonist's psychological autonomy and the male lead's emotional inadequacy, the film successfully subverts traditional gender roles. The film provides a realistic historical atmosphere by incorporating African characters and the presence of enslaved populations. However, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and individuals with disabilities, which limits its overall diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Vazante have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It focuses solely on heterosexual domestic life and marriage.

How does Vazante portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing the female protagonist's independence and emotional depth. The male lead is portrayed as restless and emotionally inadequate, rather than a stable patriarch.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Vazante?

Good

Set in 1821 Brazil, the film highlights the presence of African characters and the estate setting to showcase the intersection of race, class, and power.

How does Vazante represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative questions traditional colonial institutions and the stability of the patriarchal household. It prioritizes the emotional decay and subjective experiences over moral triumph.

Does Vazante include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any prominent depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by emphasizing the female protagonist's independence.
Provides a realistic portrayal of racial hierarchies and the presence of enslaved populations.
Avoids common period drama clichés by depicting the patriarch as ineffective and transient.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.
Contains no depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Brazil 1821. Upon his return to the imposing farmhouse, Antonio, a rich cattle herder, finds out that his wife dies in labor. Forced to live in the property with numerous African slaves, he marries his wife's niece. A restless soul, he returns to droving, leaving his young wife behind alone with the slaves.

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