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The Branch

Name: The Branch
Director: Mario Ribero Ferreira
Released: 2019
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

6.3/10

Good

2019

Director

Mario Ribero Ferreira

Runtime

89 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mario Ribero Ferreira presents a localized social comedy that uses a banking environment to explore human nature and institutional friction. The film functions as a workplace satire, using a corporate survey to expose the true personalities behind professional facades. While it avoids high-concept identity politics, it excels in its regional realism and critique of performative professional hierarchies. However, it does not actively engage with multi-layered issues, resulting in a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ and disabled communities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Branch have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit references to LGBTQ+ characters or stories that go beyond the assumption that everyone is straight. The plot focuses mainly on the professional interactions in a typical office setting.

How does The Branch portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around employees and bosses within a traditional workplace structure. It does not challenge or elevate the role of women compared to men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Branch?

Fair

Set in Bolivia, the film showcases a diverse range of ethnicities, moving away from the homogenous casting often seen in international productions.

How does The Branch represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes capitalist institutions by using a work climate survey to highlight the struggles of workers against institutional rigidity. It emphasizes the daily conflicts faced by employees.

Does The Branch include disability representation?

Limited

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains on the social dynamics of the office environment.

Present on Screen

Critiques capitalist institutions and corporate stability effectively.
Reflects the multi-ethnic reality of Bolivia authentically.
Uses social satire to highlight the friction between individuals and bureaucracy.

Limited or Absent

Does not include visible representation for LGBTQ+ characters or stories that challenge the assumption everyone is straight.
Does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Does not actively challenge traditional gender hierarchies within the workplace.

Official Synopsis

The employees of the Industrial Zone Branch of Banco Nacional Obrero, after a long vacation, must return to work and resume their routine, something that will not be easy, because the bosses came up with the idea of conducting a work climate survey, which will reveal the true personalities in the office. This and many more funny situations will happen to the poor employees.

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