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The Crimes That Bind

The Crimes That Bind

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2020

TV-14

Director

Sebastián Schindel

Runtime

99 minutes

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The film stands out by shifting the focus of a crime thriller from the perpetrator to the maternal experience. By centering Alicia's journey, the narrative prioritizes women's ability to drive the story and psychological complexity over standard procedural clichés. While the film successfully deconstructs domestic stability and traditional family sanctity, it lacks visible representation for LGBTQ+ identities or disability. The focus remains tightly bound to the immediate familial crisis. Ultimately, the work functions as a character study of social and domestic breakdown, offering a more nuanced, localized perspective than typical Western-centric crime dramas.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Crimes That Bind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story follows a maternal journey after a violent domestic event. There are no explicit queer narratives or representations of non-cisgender identities in the film.

How does The Crimes That Bind portray gender?

Good

Alicia is the central protagonist, driving the plot through her own choices. This shifts the focus away from typical male-centric crime drama clichés, emphasizing female psychological endurance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Crimes That Bind?

Fair

The film deviates from Hollywood-centric storytelling by engaging with localized social dynamics. It provides a non-Western perspective on the crime thriller genre.

How does The Crimes That Bind represent religion and culture?

Good

The story deconstructs the idealized family unit by exploring the trauma within familial bonds. It challenges traditional moralism through a mother's subjective struggle with loyalty and justice.

Does The Crimes That Bind include disability representation?

Fair

The plot centers on criminal and interpersonal conflict. There is no indication that neurodivergence or physical disabilities play a role in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a female protagonist in the narrative
  • Challenges traditional family ideals through complex themes
  • Provides a non-Western perspective on crime thrillers

Limited or Absent

  • No explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives
  • No indication of neurodivergent or physical disability
  • Focus remains heavily rooted in traditional familial structures

Official Synopsis

When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.

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