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The Clan

Name: The Clan
Director: Pablo Trapero
Released: 2015
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2015

Director

Pablo Trapero

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film prioritizes historical and class-based accuracy over demographic diversity. It functions as a localized study of a specific socioeconomic group, which naturally limits the variety of identities on screen. While the film lacks representation in LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories, it excels in cultural depth. It deconstructs the facade of upper-class respectability to reveal deep-seated social dysfunction. Ultimately, the narrative uses moral relativism to examine how systemic pressures influence individual choices, making it a specialized study of class rather than a diverse ensemble piece.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Clan have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a patriarchal family unit and does not include any queer identities or non-traditional gender narratives. It assumes that everyone is straight and follows conventional gender roles.

How does The Clan portray gender?

Limited

Women in the story face domestic pressures and operate within a male-dominated criminal hierarchy. The film reinforces traditional gender roles rather than challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Clan?

Fair

The cast primarily features white, upper-middle-class characters from San Isidro. The film does not include significant non-Anglo-Saxon representation or color-blind casting.

How does The Clan represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques systemic structures and authority, using situational ethics to explore how social environments drive criminal behavior.

Does The Clan include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not focus on physical or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their roles in the criminal plot rather than any disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a nuanced critique of social institutions and authority.
Offers a deep, realistic exploration of class-based systemic pressures.
Effectively deconstructs the facade of upper-class respectability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and queer narratives.
Features limited racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
Provides minimal visibility for characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.

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