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Double Pregnant

Name: Double Pregnant
Director: Eduardo Mendoza de Echave
Released: 2021
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2021

Director

Eduardo Mendoza de Echave

Runtime

98 minutes

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Double Pregnant functions as a conventional romantic comedy that prioritizes familiar genre clichés over diverse representation. The narrative revolves around a biological uncertainty cliché, driving the plot through a traditional love triangle. While the film highlights Cristina's journey, it remains anchored in traditional romantic structures. The story focuses on standard social institutions like marriage and paternity without questioning existing hierarchies. Ultimately, the film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities, opting for a character-driven comedic structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does Double Pregnant have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers around a traditional romantic triangle and does not include any same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Double Pregnant portray gender?

Fair

Cristina's journey emphasizes her role in driving the story, but her conflicts are driven by biological circumstances and male figures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Double Pregnant?

Minimal

The synopsis does not provide any specific information about the racial makeup of the cast or the ethnic backgrounds of the characters.

How does Double Pregnant represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional Western structures related to marriage and family, focusing on standard social morality without challenging established norms.

Does Double Pregnant include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.

Present on Screen

The narrative focuses on Cristina's emotional and biological journey.
The film employs a clear, character-driven comedic structure.

Limited or Absent

The plot relies on traditional 'damsel in crisis' frameworks and conventional romantic clichés.
The story lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
The narrative does not offer critiques of social institutions or existing hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

It tells the love triangle between Cristina, Javier (her future husband) and Felipe (her ex of a lifetime). After her bachelorette party organized by her best friend Catalina of hers, Cristina discovers that she is pregnant, and she does not know which of the two is her father. In the fourth month of pregnancy, the doctor gives them the results of the paternity test, giving an unexpected twist to the story.

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