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One or Two Questions

Name: One or Two Questions
Director: Kristina Konrad
Released: 2018
Duration: 237 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2018

Director

Kristina Konrad

Runtime

237 minutes

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One or Two Questions serves as a vital historical time capsule, utilizing archival U-matic footage to prioritize grassroots testimony over official state narratives. It succeeds in centering the voices of those underrepresented by the 1986 amnesty law. The film’s strength lies in its structural commitment to historical accountability, highlighting the ability to act of women and victims against oppressive state mechanisms. However, the documentary lacks visible focus on specific demographics like the LGBTQ+ community or individuals with disabilities. Its scope remains primarily centered on the immediate sociopolitical struggle for human rights and legal transparency.

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Category Breakdown

Does One or Two Questions have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The documentary focuses on the sociopolitical aftermath of the Uruguayan dictatorship. There is no explicit evidence regarding the depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight narratives within this historical framework.

How does One or Two Questions portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on the relatives of the disappeared, a group historically driven by women such as mothers and wives. This focus highlights their significant role in seeking state accountability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One or Two Questions?

Fair

The film captures a diverse cross-section of the Uruguayan populace through street interviews. It engages with the systemic experiences of various ethnic and social groups during a period of state violence.

How does One or Two Questions represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film challenges the legitimacy of state institutions by documenting the public push against the 1986 amnesty law. It prioritizes the truth of victims over official state-sanctioned narratives.

Does One or Two Questions include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided context contains no information regarding the portrayal of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Prioritizes grassroots testimony and underrepresented voices over official state-sanctioned narratives.
Challenges systemic oppression by documenting the public struggle against impunity and amnesty laws.
Provides a valuable historical archive of Uruguayan public sentiment from the late 1980s.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or focus on LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight narratives.
Provides no visible engagement with the experiences of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In 1986, the Uruguayan Parliament passed a law granting amnesty for all crimes and human rights violations committed by the military and police during the dictatorship (1973-85). This law of impunity prevented the clarification demanded by the relatives of those who had disappeared and been murdered by the former regime. A public initiative arose calling for a referendum in which the law be subject to the vote of the people. Unas preguntas uses U-matic footage, mostly of interviews recorded on the streets of Uruguay between 1987 and 1989, to present a time capsule of the period.

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