You are here:

Las muñecas de la droga

Las muñecas de la droga

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2022

Director

Manuel Ramírez

Runtime

92 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Las muñecas de la droga is a crime drama that prioritizes socio-economic realism and power dynamics over identity-driven storytelling. The plot centers on the relationship between a powerful drug capo and an unemployed young man navigating a violent hierarchy. The film provides a localized perspective on systemic corruption and the volatility of informal economies, offering a gritty look at social realities outside of Western-centric frameworks. However, the work relies heavily on traditional masculine archetypes, suggesting a lack of depth regarding gender and LGBTQ+ representation.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Las muñecas de la droga have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a patriarchal criminal hierarchy and does not include any non-cisgender identities or critiques of heterosexual norms.

How does Las muñecas de la droga portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes a traditional masculine hierarchy between a father figure and his right-hand man, reinforcing conventional male leadership roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Las muñecas de la droga?

Fair

The setting implies a narrative that moves away from Western-centric perspectives and engages with specific regional or ethnic contexts through social realism.

How does Las muñecas de la droga represent religion and culture?

Good

The film explores systemic instability and the failure of formal economic structures, framing criminal enterprise as a response to societal pressures.

Does Las muñecas de la droga include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a non-Western perspective on social and economic realities.
  • Offers a critique of systemic institutional failures and economic instability.
  • Engages with localized, gritty social realism.

Limited or Absent

  • Incorporate more diverse gender identities beyond traditional masculine hierarchies.
  • Expand representation to include LGBTQ+ narratives and non-cisgender identities.
  • Include characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In the middle of a war for the distribution of drugs, the most powerful capo, known as the father of all, meets an unemployed young man, in whom he places all his trust, making him his right hand in a very short time.

How are these scores produced? →

Where to Watch

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.