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Summertime

Name: Summertime
Director: Norberto Ramos del Val
Released: 2012
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

2012

TV-14

Director

Norberto Ramos del Val

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Summertime is a genre-blending horror-comedy that centers on female protagonists who take charge of the investigation. By placing Vicky and Sonia at the forefront, the film avoids traditional horror clichés where women are passive victims. However, the film lacks meaningful multi-layered depth. It does not represent LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or engage with cultural and religious frameworks. The narrative follows a standard genre structure without challenging systemic hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Summertime have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities. It also does not critique the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Summertime portray gender?

Fair

Vicky and Sonia are the main characters who actively investigate the mystery, suggesting they have significant control over the plot rather than being passive victims.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Summertime?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of its cast. There is no evidence of diverse character depth available.

How does Summertime represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story focuses on a local mystery without engaging with specific religious or cultural frameworks.

Does Summertime include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The film features female protagonists, Vicky and Sonia, who actively drive the plot.
The narrative structure suggests a departure from traditional horror clichés by giving female characters active roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
There is no evidence of racial, ethnic, or cultural diversity within the cast or story.
The narrative does not engage with disability representation or diverse socio-political frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Vicky and Sonia are two young girls who investigate the secret of a luxury house that killed several people. On his first night there will realize that things are not as they imagined... they are even better.

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