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Paleontology

Name: Paleontology
Director: Pablo Callisaya
Released: 2018
Duration: 14 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2018

TV-MA

Director

Pablo Callisaya

Runtime

14 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Paleontology is a character-driven comedy centered on the unique interpersonal dynamics of two male university students. The plot follows Rafael and Alex as they shift from typical student life to a focus on age-gap relationships. The film lacks a broad perspective on diversity, focusing instead on a narrow social circle. While it hints at a departure from traditional youthful expectations, it does not engage with systemic critiques or diverse demographic representation. Ultimately, the work prioritizes specific, unconventional social behaviors over a wider, more inclusive cast, resulting in a moderate diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Paleontology have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around the friendship between two male students, Rafael and Alex. Their relationship is central, but the film does not explicitly confirm their sexual orientation or same-sex intimacy.

How does Paleontology portray gender?

Fair

The narrative focuses primarily on the male protagonists and their social circles. There is little evidence of women's ability to drive the story or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Paleontology?

Minimal

The provided information does not specify the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Therefore, the demographic composition of the student body remains unknown.

How does Paleontology represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines a rebellion against typical student life through unconventional interests. It suggests a narrative interest in disrupting social norms and subjective morality.

Does Paleontology include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis does not mention any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The narrative explores the disruption of conventional social and academic expectations.
It provides a unique, character-driven look at unconventional interpersonal dynamics.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks explicit representation of diverse racial or ethnic identities.
The focus remains heavily male-centric with minimal women's ability to drive the story.
There is no evidence of disability representation or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Tired of boring students-sex, university students Rafael and Alex decide to explore a new science: Paleontology- which means, from now on, "she" must be at least 10 years older.

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