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Susana quiere, el negro también!

Name: Susana quiere, el negro también!
Director: Julio De Grazia
Released: 1987
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

1987

Director

Julio De Grazia

Runtime

92 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Susana quiere, el negro también! serves as a subversive comedy that uses unconventional protagonists to challenge the social and moral norms of the late 1980s. By focusing on characters on the fringes of society, the film explores themes related to overlapping aspects of identity and social taboos. The film’s strength lies in its willingness to include diverse identities, such as queer characters and sex workers, within the main cast. The title’s emphasis on interracial desire indicates a narrative that goes beyond a homogeneous cast. However, the depth and complexity of these characters’ roles and ability to act are not fully explored, potentially limiting the film’s impact to surface-level inclusion rather than detailed character studies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Susana quiere, el negro también! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film features a central homosexual character who is a close friend to the protagonist. However, the extent to which this character drives the story remains unclear.

How does Susana quiere, el negro también! portray gender?

Fair

The narrative focuses on a sex worker, challenging traditional gender roles and moral expectations associated with domestic life. This disrupts conventional social structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Susana quiere, el negro también!?

Good

The title highlights interracial dynamics and desire, suggesting that racial identity is a key part of the film’s social commentary and character development.

How does Susana quiere, el negro también! represent religion and culture?

Good

The film focuses on social outsiders, hinting at a critique of conservative moralities and urban-rural divides. It also touches on issues of class-based mobility.

Does Susana quiere, el negro también! include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender by including a central homosexual character.
Subverts traditional gender roles by centering the story on a sex worker.
Engages with interracial dynamics and racial identity as core narrative elements.

Limited or Absent

The depth and complexity of the queer character's role and ability to act remain unconfirmed.
The narrative relies on archetypal inclusion rather than detailed character arcs.
The film's exploration of social outsiders lacks specific detail regarding their ability to act.

Official Synopsis

A prostitute and her homosexual friend arrive from the interior and meet a widowed man.

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