
High Voltage
1997

Representation Score
Fair
2007
Not RatedDirector
Alejandro Lozano
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Sultanes del sur challenges the dominance of North American narrative structures by centering Latin American identities. It shifts the focus away from traditional Western power structures. The film provides a fresh perspective by disrupting Anglo-centric hegemony and offering a non-Western viewpoint within the action genre. However, it lacks depth in representing specific identities and may rely on traditional crime clichés.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a heist and money-laundering plot without featuring any LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film follows a typical action ensemble setup. It is unclear whether it challenges traditional gender roles or follows conventional masculine-driven action narratives.
By focusing on a Mexican cast and setting the story in Argentina, the film disrupts Anglo-centric dominance. It emphasizes regional identities and non-Western viewpoints.
The film critiques Western-style banking and state institutions through a transnational criminal enterprise. It explores situational ethics and moral relativism.
There is no information about characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No representation of disabilities is present in the provided context.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A band of thieves steals from a Mexican bank and travel to Argentina to launder the money. Upon their arrival, the plan goes south and it's up to them to figure out what went wrong.

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