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One Careful Owner

One Careful Owner

Representation Score

7.5/10

Good

2020

TV-14

Director

Bernabé Rico

Runtime

94 minutes

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The film stands out by challenging traditional gender roles, emphasizing female autonomy and intellectual prowess. By focusing on the relationship between a successful career woman and an independent senior, it moves away from male-dominated family narratives. Nevertheless, the film's cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, sticking to a homogeneous Mediterranean setting. This restricts its representation of multicultural communities. Overall, the movie shines in dismantling conventional social structures and celebrating individualistic lifestyles over traditional family setups.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Careful Owner have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines the breakdown of a traditional marriage as Sara pursues independence. Though it doesn't explicitly feature LGBTQ+ identities, it challenges the idea of stable, heterosexual marriages.

How does One Careful Owner portray gender?

Good

Women play key roles in the story through their professional achievements and personal empowerment. Sara and the strong-willed Lola challenge traditional gender roles and avoid the stereotype of the frail elderly woman.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Careful Owner?

Limited

The cast seems fairly uniform, reflecting the local Mediterranean community. There is no indication of significant racial or ethnic diversity among the actors.

How does One Careful Owner represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions traditional family values by highlighting unconventional friendships. It promotes individualistic, secular lifestyles over strict religious or institutional norms.

Does One Careful Owner include disability representation?

Fair

Lola is shown as a heart surgery survivor, providing a realistic portrayal of aging. However, it's unclear if her health history allows her to have a meaningful impact on the story.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights female empowerment and professional success.
  • Rebuts stereotypes about elderly women through Lola's character.
  • Disrupts traditional views on marriage and generations.

Limited or Absent

  • Needs more racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
  • Could benefit from more explicit LGBTQ+ representation.
  • Questions remain about whether disability portrayal offers genuine influence or just background information.

Official Synopsis

Sara is offered a chance to buy the perfect apartment, roomy, very luminous and inexpensive. She only has one little problem: she can't live in it before Lola, the actual and aged owner, dies.

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