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Plastic

Name: Plastic
Director: Ricardo Soto
Released: 2015
Duration: 67 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2015

Director

Ricardo Soto

Runtime

67 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Plástico is a character-driven drama that emphasizes individual psychological realism over systemic or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative centers on the shared trauma of Ana and Leo after their father's suicide, using this grief to explore themes of human disposability. Since the story focuses heavily on the internal emotional landscapes of its protagonists, it lacks visible markers of underrepresented identities. The film serves as an exploration of existentialism rather than a vehicle for social or cultural subversion. Ultimately, the work lacks the necessary evidence of diverse racial, LGBTQ+, or disability-based representation to achieve a higher score, remaining a narrow exploration of personal loss.

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Category Breakdown

Does Plastic have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any themes related to LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships. There is no depiction of same-sex intimacy in the story.

How does Plastic portray gender?

Fair

The story balances its focus between the two main characters, Ana and Leo, but it does not challenge traditional gender roles or power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Plastic?

Minimal

The film does not provide information about the racial or ethnic backgrounds of the characters. The narrative focuses solely on the psychological states of the main characters.

How does Plastic represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores existentialism and the fragility of life through a dysfunctional family. It avoids idealized domesticity by focusing on the trauma of suicide.

Does Plastic include disability representation?

Minimal

While the characters deal with deep psychological grief, the film does not depict neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central identity markers.

Present on Screen

The film provides a balanced narrative by focusing equally on both Ana and Leo.
The exploration of existentialism offers a unique perspective on stability and the domestic sphere.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer themes.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters.
The film does not explicitly utilize disability or neurodivergence as a narrative driver.

Official Synopsis

Ana and Leo, are marked since childhood by a sudden event: the suicide of their father. Separately, they take life as they can, without removing the feeling that anything can become as disposable as plastic.

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