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The Perseids

Name: The Perseids
Director: Alberto Dexeus, Ànnia Gabarró
Released: 2019
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2019

Director

Alberto Dexeus, Ànnia Gabarró

Runtime

70 minutes

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The Perseids is a coming-of-age drama that uses localized historical trauma to explore the tension between individual identity and social structures. By focusing on the fragmentation of the nuclear family and the emergence of adolescent subcultures, the film challenges traditional narrative clichés. It moves away from a celebratory view of national history, opting for a psychologically driven exploration of how past systemic violence shapes current identity. This approach prioritizes personal experience over mainstream societal norms. While the film offers a nuanced look at social outsiders and female empowerment, it remains deeply rooted in a specific regional context. This focus on local history limits broader ethnic diversity but strengthens its cultural critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Perseids have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a group of teenagers who follow unconventional rules, providing a backdrop for exploring queer themes and moving away from traditional heterosexual norms.

How does The Perseids portray gender?

Good

The female protagonist Mar serves as the main lens for understanding social hierarchies and historical trauma, shifting the focus towards a female-driven psychological perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Perseids?

Fair

Set in Aragon during the Spanish Civil War, the film seems to have a cast that reflects regional demographics. The narrative is grounded in specific national identities rather than a global perspective.

How does The Perseids represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques rigid institutions by showing a teenage subculture with its own moral code. It also examines the breakdown of the traditional family unit through divorce.

Does The Perseids include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence to suggest that disability or neurodivergence serves as a central thematic element or a primary driver for the character arcs.

Present on Screen

Strong female empowerment through the protagonist Mar.
In-depth exploration of non-conformist social structures.
Effective use of historical trauma to enhance psychological realism.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity due to regional focus.
No visible representation of disability or neurodivergence.

Official Synopsis

Aragon, Spain. After living through her parents' divorce, Mar arrives in the summer in a mysterious town where she is fascinated by the horrifying stories about the Civil War and its terrible consequences told by members of a group of teenagers who seem to live according to rules that are strange to her.

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