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One Small Problem

One Small Problem

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

2020

TV-PG

Director

Roberto Fiesco

Runtime

95 minutes

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One Small Problem serves as a comedic critique of the traditional nuclear family. It shifts focus away from conventional family structures by highlighting characters who avoid typical social milestones like parenthood. The film excels in promoting individual freedom and personal happiness over traditional family norms. However, it falls short in representing characters with disabilities and does not explicitly explore non-straight relationships.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Small Problem have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on characters who reject traditional life milestones, such as marriage and parenthood. Though non-straight relationships are not explicitly confirmed, the story challenges the idea of a traditional nuclear family.

How does One Small Problem portray gender?

Fair

The story flips expectations by showing women rejecting traditional roles like motherhood and domesticity. This challenges the usual hierarchy where women are expected to prioritize family life.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Small Problem?

Fair

The cast includes a variety of actors, such as Alfonso Dosal and Regina Blandón, suggesting a move towards multi-ethnic representation common in modern Latin American cinema.

How does One Small Problem represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes individual freedom over traditional family values. It humorously questions parental authority and social norms through a child's actions.

Does One Small Problem include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured prominently in the narrative.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on the rejection of domesticity.
  • Highlights individual freedom and personal happiness over conventional family structures.
  • Features a diverse cast typical of modern Latin American cinema.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
  • Does not explicitly address non-straight relationships within the main storyline.

Official Synopsis

The love of his life hates kids. So when his 9-year-old daughter suggests she pretend to be his sister... what could go wrong?

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