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To Realize

Name: To Realize
Director: Alejandro Doria
Released: 1984
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1984

Director

Alejandro Doria

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Darse cuenta is a character-driven drama that emphasizes the psychological complexities of its main characters. While it offers a nuanced portrayal of the impact of illness on a family, it remains anchored in the conventional social structures of 1980s Argentina. The film avoids simplistic portrayals of illness and mental health, but it does not actively challenge established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does To Realize have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and family units, without including any queer narratives or critiques of traditional social structures.

How does To Realize portray gender?

Fair

The story explores changes in patriarchal power dynamics but reinforces traditional gender roles rather than challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To Realize?

Limited

The cast is primarily made up of actors from similar backgrounds, reflecting a middle-class Buenos Aires setting. It lacks diverse racial or ethnic representation.

How does To Realize represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative centers on the stability of the family unit and medical ethics, functioning as a traditional drama without promoting secular or anti-Western cultural values.

Does To Realize include disability representation?

Fair

The plot revolves around physical illness and depression, offering a meaningful look at how mental health issues affect a community.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced exploration of how mental health and chronic illness affect social ecosystems.
Avoids overly inspirational stories by allowing characters to navigate their emotional responses to illness.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-straight identities or queer narratives.
Reinforces traditional gender roles rather than deconstructing them.
Features a homogeneous cast that lacks diverse racial or ethnic representation.

Official Synopsis

After a brutal car accident, a young man falls into a coma and is left to be looked after by a doctor who suffers in his personal life and commits himself fully to save his patient.

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