
The Kids Are Alright: Destination Asturias
2021

Representation Score
Fair
2023
Director
Marcos Carnevale
Runtime
102 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out by providing a culturally specific narrative rooted in the Andes and a Chilean identity, effectively moving away from Anglo-centric storytelling. However, it relies heavily on traditional genre clichés. The focus on a paternal adventure and a group of male friends suggests a reliance on conventional social structures. The film lacks the breadth of representation necessary to address social hierarchies or include diverse identities.
Category Breakdown
The film does not prominently feature LGBTQ+ characters or relationships. It follows a traditional storyline focused on a male protagonist and his male friends.
The story focuses on a male protagonist and his male peers. There is limited evidence of female characters playing significant roles in the plot.
The film highlights a Chilean narrative and the Andean landscape, disrupting Western-centric norms by emphasizing South American identity and geography.
The film adheres to traditional family comedy clichés, focusing on kinship and parental responsibility. It does not challenge institutional or capitalist narratives.
There are no characters in the film who navigate physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Racing against time, a Chilean dad and his friends embark on a mishap-filled adventure across the Andes to gain custody of a daughter he's never met.

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