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Justice is Twelve Years Old

Justice is Twelve Years Old

Representation Score

4.0/10

Limited

1973

Director

Julián Pastor

Runtime

88 minutes

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La justicia tiene doce años is a character-driven comedy that finds its progressive value in challenging the competence of adult authority figures. By centering a mischievous twelve-year-old girl against a backdrop of foolish parents and libertine relatives, the film elevates the child's role over traditional domestic hierarchies. However, the film lacks depth in terms of diverse representation. It operates within the demographic and social norms of 1970s Spain, offering little in the way of racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Justice is Twelve Years Old have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-straight sexual orientations or non-cisgender gender identities. It focuses on traditional family structures through a comedic lens.

How does Justice is Twelve Years Old portray gender?

Fair

A young female character challenges traditional gender roles by taking a leading role in the story and showing more ability to act than the adults around her.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Justice is Twelve Years Old?

Limited

The film likely reflects the demographic homogeneity typical of 1970s Spanish cinema. There is no evidence of significant ethnic blending or diverse casting.

How does Justice is Twelve Years Old represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques traditional domesticity by depicting parents and relatives as foolish or libertine. It prioritizes the child's perspective over the sanctity of the family institution.

Does Justice is Twelve Years Old include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence within the context to suggest the inclusion of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • The film challenges traditional authority by giving the young female protagonist more intelligence and ability to act than the adults.
  • It offers a critique of traditional domesticity by portraying the family unit as a source of frustration rather than stability.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks representation of non-straight sexual orientations or non-cisgender gender identities.
  • There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the character casting or story.

Official Synopsis

A mischievous girl must deal with her idiotic parents and her libertine relatives during the holidays.

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