Paula
2015

Representation Score
Good
2020
Director
María Gabriela Vidal, Inés María Barrionuevo
Runtime
84 minutes
Average Rating
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Las Motitos is a work of social realism that explores the intersection of reproductive rights, economic scarcity, and state authority. By centering the drama on a teenage girl's struggle for an abortion amidst social chaos, the film avoids traditional moralizing clichés. The narrative structure prioritizes individual autonomy over institutional stability. It frames the police and economic structures as sources of friction, highlighting the systemic failures faced by underrepresented populations in Argentina. While the film excels in exploring gendered ability to act and cultural critique, it lacks visible LGBTQ+ characters and specific details regarding disability or ethnic diversity.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between Juliana and Lautaro. There are no visible queer characters or non-cisgender identities depicted in the narrative.
The film centers on the active role of women, particularly Juliana, who seeks solutions rather than passively accepting her circumstances.
Set during civil unrest in Córdoba, the film highlights underrepresented youth. The context of looting and policing suggests a narrative focused on class and ethnic tensions.
The narrative emphasizes personal morality and bodily autonomy over traditional religious or family values. It critiques institutional hierarchies and state authority through its central conflict.
There is no mention of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the film's provided context.
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Official Synopsis
Throughout Córdoba, Argentina, there is a wave of looting, and the police are taking several young people. In the midst of this hectic period, teenage Juliana becomes pregnant by her boyfriend, Lautaro. Juliana wants to have an abortion, but she is afraid to do it with pills and they do not have money to pay for an intervention.
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