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Kiss 2348/72

Name: Kiss 2348/72
Director: Walter Rogério
Released: 1990
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

1990

Director

Walter Rogério

Runtime

84 minutes

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The film provides a balanced view of social reality by focusing on class dynamics. It effectively highlights the lived experiences of the working class against corporate authority. However, the narrative remains tied to traditional gendered clichés of its time. The central conflict is driven by a heterosexual affair, and the protagonist's struggle is framed through a traditional male perspective. While it lacks explicit LGBTQ+ or disability representation, its strength lies in its social observation of the proletariat within a multi-ethnic Brazilian context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Kiss 2348/72 have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between Norival and Catarina, with no visible presence of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.

How does Kiss 2348/72 portray gender?

Fair

Female characters like Catarina play a key role in setting off the main conflict. However, the primary struggle against institutional power is viewed through the male protagonist’s perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Kiss 2348/72?

Fair

The film reflects Brazil's multi-ethnic society. While specific casting details are limited, the focus on the working class suggests a diverse demographic representation.

How does Kiss 2348/72 represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques corporate rigidity by focusing on the lives of workers. It presents a joyful, humanistic view of labor struggles rather than idealized institutional stability.

Does Kiss 2348/72 include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities serving as central figures or narrative devices in this film.

Present on Screen

Focuses on the struggles of the working class against corporate authority.
Presents a humanistic and joyful look at the hardships faced by workers.
Engages with social realism through a lens of comedic lightness.

Limited or Absent

Relies on traditional gendered clichés regarding the worker's struggle.
Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
Shows no evidence of characters with disabilities within the central plot.

Official Synopsis

Worker Norival's life turns upside down when he is caught kissing his co-worker Catarina during work hours. He is fired for just cause and faces the hardships of the labor lawsuit he filed against the company.

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