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Growing Up

Name: Growing Up
Director: Clara Martínez-Lázaro Alameda
Released: 2018
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

5.9/10

Fair

2018

Director

Clara Martínez-Lázaro Alameda

Runtime

96 minutes

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Growing Up is a realistic character study of adolescent social hierarchies. It provides a nuanced look at female-centric social ecosystems and emotional volatility. By focusing on the experiences of young girls, the film avoids marginalizing female adolescence. However, the film lacks multi-layered depth. The homogeneous casting reflects a localized Spanish setting without multicultural variety, limiting the narrative's scope. Ultimately, the film prioritizes emotional realism over subverting social norms. While it offers meaningful gendered perspectives, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Growing Up have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film sticks to traditional heterosexual and cisgender norms. There are no prominent LGBTQ+ narratives or characters challenging these norms.

How does Growing Up portray gender?

Good

The story focuses on the complexities of girlhood and female social ecosystems. It passes the Bechdel test by highlighting conversations between women.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Growing Up?

Limited

Casting reflects a homogeneous, middle-class urban demographic in Spain. The film does not include diverse casting or efforts to break Eurocentric norms.

How does Growing Up represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a realist, secular framework. It emphasizes personal morality and individual experiences rather than promoting specific religious or institutional values.

Does Growing Up include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

Focuses on the complexities of girlhood and female social ecosystems.
Passes the Bechdel test through character-driven female interactions.
Examines adolescent emotional transitions in a nuanced, realist manner.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse casting and multicultural demographic variety.
Provides minimal representation for LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Features no significant representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Emma, who writes stories for children, wakes up in her thirties without a partner or stable work. In the midst of the chaos in which her life has become, her best friend Lola announces that she has become pregnant and asks her to be the godmother of her first baby

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