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The Female: Seventy Times Seven

Name: The Female: Seventy Times Seven
Director: Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Released: 1962
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

1962

Director

Leopoldo Torre Nilsson

Runtime

92 minutes

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Leopoldo Torre Nilsson’s drama centers on Cora, a resilient Mexican woman navigating life on the fringes of society. The film uses a non-linear structure to explore how environmental factors and past traumas shape a person's current reality. While the film lacks LGBTQ+ representation, it successfully highlights a female protagonist whose independence is defined by her resilience rather than her relationship to men. This approach challenges the binary morality prevalent in 1962 films. Additionally, the narrative delves into cross-cultural tensions and social marginalization. By focusing on characters such as a prostitute and a horse thief, the film offers a sophisticated critique of traditional social and domestic structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Female: Seventy Times Seven have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. Although it explores unconventional social roles, there are no visible portrayals of non-binary gender identities in the main storyline.

How does The Female: Seventy Times Seven portray gender?

Good

Cora is a strong and independent protagonist whose survival defines her character. The film challenges traditional views of passive women by showing her interactions with disrespectful clients.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Female: Seventy Times Seven?

Fair

The story addresses post-colonial themes through the interaction between a Mexican protagonist and a foreigner. A horse thief adds complexity to the social and ethnic landscape.

How does The Female: Seventy Times Seven represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative focuses on the perspectives of social outcasts rather than traditional religious institutions. It deconstructs idealized family units by highlighting systemic hardships and survival.

Does The Female: Seventy Times Seven include disability representation?

Minimal

The film explores psychological trauma through flashbacks, but there is no explicit depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities as central plot devices.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist with strong independence and resilience.
Challenges traditional male power dynamics through the protagonist's interactions.
Addresses post-colonial themes and cross-cultural tensions.
Highlights the perspectives of social outcasts over traditional institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lack of visible LGBTQ+ or non-binary gender identity representation.
Absence of explicit disability representation within the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Cora is a Mexican prostitute with typically inconsiderate johns. She is troubled by a hole in the ceiling. The hole triggers flashbacks regarding how she got to where she is; she hooked up with a gringo and got involved in digging a well. A horse thief given up for dead gives them a hand.

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