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Sexennial Plan

Name: Sexennial Plan
Director: Santiago Cendejas
Released: 2014
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2014

Director

Santiago Cendejas

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Sexennial Plan primarily adheres to the conventional thriller and horror genres. The narrative focuses on individual psychological states and domestic instability rather than storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity. The film relies on traditional gendered clichés, presenting the female lead as a sexualized object and the male lead through the lens of fear. This approach prioritizes genre-driven tension over disrupting social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film lacks intentional diversity and the representation of underrepresented identities, focusing instead on a breakdown of social order and personal desire.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sexennial Plan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film emphasizes traditional heterosexual relationships and does not include non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Sexennial Plan portray gender?

Fair

Mercedes is portrayed as an object of desire, while Juan is defined by fear. This reinforces traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sexennial Plan?

Minimal

The setting implies an urban environment, but there is no explicit mention of cast composition or racial blending to inform a score.

How does Sexennial Plan represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores the collapse of social structures through urban chaos. It remains unclear if this serves as a critique of specific institutions.

Does Sexennial Plan include disability representation?

Minimal

The provided context contains no information regarding neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health portrayals.

Present on Screen

The film explores the breakdown of social order and systemic instability through its depiction of urban anarchy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gendered clichés that objectify female characters.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+, racial, and disability identities.
The story lacks evidence of subverting established social hierarchies or multi-layered themes.

Official Synopsis

Mercedes’ fantasy turns into a nightmare. Juan’s greatest fear takes the shape of a strange man entering his house. The city has fallen into chaos and anarchy, so it's going to be difficult to get some ice for the drinks; but tonight, Mercedes is an object of desire to men, so nothing else matters.

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