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Dedicated to my ex

Name: Dedicated to my ex
Director: Jorge Ulloa
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2019

TV-PG

Director

Jorge Ulloa

Runtime

94 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Dedicada A Mi Ex operates within the familiar territory of a character-driven comedy-drama. The story revolves around a traditional quest cliché, where a male protagonist seeks financial gain to address a romantic setback. While the film showcases an ensemble of diverse personalities through its band-forming process, the overall structure focuses on conventional romantic and financial motivations. The narrative adheres to established cinematic patterns without challenging them. Ultimately, the film lacks the specific multi-layered depth needed to go beyond basic inclusion, favoring standard commercial storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dedicated to my ex have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story revolves around a heterosexual romantic conflict involving Ariel trying to win back his ex-girlfriend. There is no clear depiction of LGBTQ+ individuals or their roles in driving the story.

How does Dedicated to my ex portray gender?

Fair

Ariel is portrayed as a male protagonist motivated by traditional romantic desires. Despite the female lead showing independence through her international internship, the main storyline follows typical gender stereotypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dedicated to my ex?

Fair

The film includes a band with diverse and contrasting personalities. However, there is no specific confirmation of a predominantly non-white cast or detailed multi-layered casting choices.

How does Dedicated to my ex represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative follows a standard contemporary storyline centered on capitalist goals and personal relationship issues. It does not show any effort to challenge traditional cultural norms or institutions.

Does Dedicated to my ex include disability representation?

Minimal

The story does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no indication of neurodivergence or chronic health conditions among the characters.

Present on Screen

The film features an ensemble cast with diverse and contrasting personalities.
The female lead demonstrates professional independence through her international internship.

Limited or Absent

The narrative heavily relies on conventional heterosexual romantic clichés.
There is a lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation or roles.
The plot does not provide specific evidence of racial or multi-layered casting depth.

Official Synopsis

The film tells the story of Ariel, a 21-year-old who decides to form a rock band to compete for a prize of ten thousand dollars in a musical band contest, this as a last option when trying to get money to save their relationship and reunite with his ex-girlfriend, which breaks due to the trip she must make to Finland for an internship. Ariel with her friend Ortega, decides to make a casting to find the other members of the band, although they do not know nothing about music, thus forming a band with members that have diverse and opposite personalities.

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