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The Tribe

Name: The Tribe
Director: Fernando Colomo
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

6.9/10

Good

2018

TV-MA

Director

Fernando Colomo

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film succeeds as a character-driven ensemble comedy that challenges class hierarchies. By centering a working-class woman as the emotional leader, it offers a refreshing take on female empowerment within a social comedy framework. However, the narrative lacks depth in exploring broader identity issues. It relies on traditional storytelling structures and misses opportunities to include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or diverse racial representation. The focus remains heavily on class-based social critique rather than broader identity politics. Ultimately, the film prioritizes human connection and community dynamics over the deconstruction of systemic social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Tribe have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on familial reconnection and community ties. There is no explicit depiction of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships driving the main plot.

How does The Tribe portray gender?

Fair

A female cleaner and street dancer serves as the proactive protagonist. Her maternal instincts and vocational skills offer a nuanced portrayal of women's roles and leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Tribe?

Fair

The film highlights class-based dynamics between a cleaner and a former CEO. There is no verified evidence of diverse ethnic representation or color-blind casting.

How does The Tribe represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores social stratification and class mobility within a Spanish context. It examines community interdependence and the tension caused by shifting social statuses.

Does The Tribe include disability representation?

Limited

Memory loss in a former CEO serves as a plot device for character development. The film lacks a dedicated exploration of neurodivergence or disability rights.

Present on Screen

Provides meaningful roles for a working-class female protagonist.
Offers a nuanced study of social stratification and class mobility.
Focuses on human interconnectedness and community dynamics.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Misses opportunities for diverse racial and ethnic representation.
Uses disability, specifically amnesia, primarily as a plot device rather than meaningful representation.

Official Synopsis

A cleaner woman with vocational street dancer tries to recover her long-stranded son that she gave for adoption, a former CEO who lost everything, including his memories.

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