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Little White Lie

Name: Little White Lie
Director: Tomás Alzamora Muñoz
Released: 2017
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2017

Director

Tomás Alzamora Muñoz

Runtime

80 minutes

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Little White Lie is a sophisticated character study that prioritizes psychological realism over broad demographic representation. It succeeds in providing a sense of regional authenticity by grounding its setting and casting in the cultural reality of coastal Peru. The film's strength lies in its rejection of simplistic hero and villain archetypes. Instead, it uses a postmodern lens to explore how truth is subjective, offering a more complex narrative experience than typical mainstream comedies. However, the film remains limited in its scope of identity representation. The focus on heterosexual romantic structures and the absence of disability narratives prevent it from achieving a higher diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Little White Lie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on heterosexual romantic tension between the male lead and a female character. It does not include non-binary or transgender identities or stories that challenge traditional relationship norms.

How does Little White Lie portray gender?

Fair

The film avoids traditional gender power structures by showcasing a psychological interaction between genders. The female lead plays a central role in driving the plot rather than being a passive participant.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Little White Lie?

Good

The production achieves regional authenticity by using a primarily Peruvian cast and setting. This avoids a Western-centric perspective by highlighting South American social dynamics and identities.

How does Little White Lie represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative explores postmodern ideas through the deconstruction of objective truth. It challenges singular moralities by suggesting that truth is situational and fragmented rather than absolute.

Does Little White Lie include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no visible or documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film.

Present on Screen

Strong regional authenticity through a Peruvian cast and setting.
Nuanced gender dynamics that avoid traditional power hierarchies.
Sophisticated postmodern exploration of truth and moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ representation or non-binary identities.
Absence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Narrow focus on heterosexual romantic structures.

Official Synopsis

A small-town journalist in southern Chile realizes he just run out of good news so that he starts making gossips and fake stories in order to keep his job in the local newspaper he works for.

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