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Feeling It

Name: Feeling It
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa
Released: 2022
Duration: 126 min

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2022

Director

Fernando León de Aranoa

Runtime

126 minutes

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Fernando León de Aranoa presents a long-term study of identity that avoids the usual polished clichés of a typical celebrity biography. By following Joaquín Sabina over thirteen years, the film prioritizes authentic emotions and the dismantling of a public persona. The work stands out by challenging societal hierarchies, focusing on the hidden side of the subject. It replaces heroic myth-making with a candid look at human experiences, including hardship and pain. However, the film’s scope is limited to a specific demographic. As a biography of a particular cultural figure, it lacks broad racial or gender diversity, focusing instead on the internal complexities of one person.

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Category Breakdown

Does Feeling It have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on intimate moments that might go beyond typical heterosexual assumptions. Though specific LGBTQ characters aren't highlighted, the emphasis on closeness suggests room for diverse identities.

How does Feeling It portray gender?

Fair

The documentary centers on a single male subject but challenges strict masculine stereotypes. It highlights the subject's vulnerability and pain rather than his professional achievements.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Feeling It?

Fair

The film remains mostly focused on a Spanish context without using diverse casting or altering racial roles.

How does Feeling It represent religion and culture?

Good

The movie emphasizes subjective moral values over institutional success. It questions the polished, commercial image of celebrities through a nuanced perspective.

Does Feeling It include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no clear depiction of physical or cognitive disabilities. The film touches on emotional struggles but doesn’t explicitly address disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by emphasizing vulnerability and emotional pain.
Breaks down the polished celebrity mythos in favor of raw, subjective truth.
Highlights progressive cultural values and complex human experiences over institutional success.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, staying within a primarily Spanish context.
Focuses on a single male subject, limiting broader gender representation.
Does not provide explicit evidence of disability or neurodivergent representation.

Official Synopsis

An intimate portrait of Spanish singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina without his signature bowler hat, at night and with malice aforethought. Rugged, direct, and unflinching, director Fernando León de Aranoa captures Sabina’s hidden side over 13 years of filming, where the artist steps off the stage to reveal stories of misfortune, comedy, inspiration, and of pain.

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