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A un paso de mí

A un paso de mí

2021

Director

José Mario Salas Boza

Runtime

114 minutes

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Synopsis

Tatiana is a journalist with a routine life in all its aspects and a recently failed love relationship. Motivated by her best friend, she decides to make a stop and travel around Costa Rica to find herself and inner peace.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

5.5/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film focuses on a protagonist seeking self-actualization after a failed relationship. While the journey offers a framework for identity exploration, there is no explicit depiction of queer identities or same-sex intimacy.

Gender Representation

Good

Tatiana serves as a central figure of agency, driving the plot through her own emotional needs. The story prioritizes her intellectual autonomy over traditional domestic or romantic tropes.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

Set in Costa Rica, the film provides a Latin American perspective that avoids Western-centric narratives. However, the specific racial makeup of the ensemble cast is not detailed.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The narrative emphasizes individualistic spirituality and secular self-discovery. It favors personal experience and modern meaning over traditional religious or institutional guidance.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The available information provides no evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Strengths

  • Strong female agency through a protagonist driven by her own emotional and intellectual needs.
  • Regional authenticity by utilizing a Costa Rican setting to provide a non-Western perspective.
  • Focus on individualistic spirituality and personal autonomy over traditional social structures.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of explicit LGBTQ+ representation or clear depictions of non-cisnormative identities.
  • Insufficient detail regarding the racial and ethnic composition of the supporting ensemble.
  • No visible representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

AI Analysis

One Step from Me is a character-driven journey that centers on female agency and regional identity. By placing a woman's personal growth at the heart of the story, the film avoids common tropes of female passivity. The setting in Costa Rica offers a refreshing departure from Anglo-centric media, grounding the story in a Latin American landscape. This provides a natural counter-narrative to more homogeneous cinematic perspectives. However, the film lacks explicit evidence of intersectional diversity. While the themes of self-discovery are progressive, the narrative does not provide clear details regarding LGBTQ+ representation or specific racial compositions.

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