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La Bonita

Name: La Bonita
Director: Fernando López Escrivá
Released: 2017
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

2017

TV-14

Director

Fernando López Escrivá

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

La Bonita is a character study of resilience that places a female perspective at the center of a combat sport. By following Daniela Bermúdez, the film challenges traditional gender hierarchies that often sideline women. However, the film remains tied to traditional patriarchal dynamics, where Daniela's journey is closely linked to her father's ambitions. This focus on traditional familial structures limits the film's exploration of broader social contexts. Ultimately, the documentary offers a nuanced look at individual ability to act within a specific socioeconomic context, prioritizing the personal struggle of a working-class athlete over a broader critique of social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does La Bonita have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. It focuses on traditional athletic and family structures within the boxing community.

How does La Bonita portray gender?

Fair

The documentary centers around a female protagonist in a traditionally male-dominated world of boxing. While it highlights Daniela's role, she also serves as an outlet for her father's aspirations.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La Bonita?

Good

The narrative suggests a specific cultural and socioeconomic background through the subject's identity. It explores the lived realities of a humble, working-class family.

How does La Bonita represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story emphasizes traditional values like family loyalty and discipline. It focuses on personal determination and the importance of the family unit rather than challenging institutional or Western social structures.

Does La Bonita include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed as central to the film's narrative arc.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist in a traditionally male-dominated professional sport.
Provides a nuanced look at ability to act within a working-class, familial boxing lineage.
Explores the intersection of personal aspiration and heavy familial expectations.

Limited or Absent

Lacks engagement with broader multi-layered identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.
Remains anchored in traditional patriarchal and familial structures.
Does not offer a systemic critique of the social institutions surrounding the sport.

Official Synopsis

Submerged under the blows and fury of the boxing ring, Daniela "La Bonita" Bermúdez, a young and introverted girl, aspires to be someone in life. Raised in a humble family of boxers, Daniela represents her only outlet for her family and she personifies the frustrated dream of her father, manager and coach.

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