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La señora de Pérez se divorcia

Name: La señora de Pérez se divorcia
Director: Carlos Hugo Christensen
Released: 1945
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1945

Director

Carlos Hugo Christensen

Runtime

92 minutes

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This 1945 Argentine melodrama serves as a transitional text that balances period-specific social conservatism with emerging themes of female autonomy. While the film is limited by the era's homogeneous casting and assumptions about gender, it uses the genre to probe the boundaries of domestic life. The narrative's strength lies in its portrayal of the female protagonist's active role in driving the story. By centering the story on a woman's decision to leave an unfaithful marriage, the film grants its lead significant emotional and decisional power. However, the work remains tethered to the social mores of its time. It lacks modern diversity, presenting a narrow demographic lens that reflects the mainstream cinematic conventions of mid-20th century Argentina.

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Category Breakdown

Does La señora de Pérez se divorcia have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender. There is no depiction of non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does La señora de Pérez se divorcia portray gender?

Fair

The plot centers around the female protagonist's active role in driving the story. Mrs. Pérez pursues a divorce to redefine her status, challenging the era's expectations of submissive femininity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La señora de Pérez se divorcia?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white and reflects an upper-middle-class demographic. The film presents a homogeneous social environment without diverse ethnic casting.

How does La señora de Pérez se divorcia represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the deconstruction of marriage by framing divorce as a central driver. It highlights the tension between individual autonomy and established social and religious expectations.

Does La señora de Pérez se divorcia include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no discernible focus on physical or neurodivergent representation within the film.

Present on Screen

The film centers on the female protagonist's active role in driving the story.
It challenges traditional domestic hierarchies through the protagonist's pursuit of divorce.
The narrative explores the tension between individual desire and social rigidity.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous social environment.
The film operates within a strictly straight-centered framework without LGBTQ+ representation.
The production adheres to the conservative social and religious mores of the 1940s.

Official Synopsis

Mrs. Pérez wants to get divorced because she believes that her husband is unfaithful to her.

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