
As You Want Me
1997

1982
Director
Ignacio F. Iquino
Runtime
91 minutes
Average Rating
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Rita and Dalia live by selling themselves. Dalia is in love with Mónica, who is a friend of Chumi, who is married to Pedro, a pimp: a relationship mess that ends with the attempt to open a gay bar.
Overall Score
Good
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film centers on a romantic interest between female characters, Dalia and Mónica. It concludes with the establishment of a gay bar, signaling a departure from heteronormative storytelling.
Gender Representation
Female agency is highlighted through characters navigating non-traditional lifestyles. These women operate outside conventional patriarchal structures like traditional marriage or motherhood.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The narrative lacks evidence of significant racial or ethnic diversity. It focuses on localized social strata rather than a multicultural framework.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film critiques traditional social institutions by centering on sex workers and unconventional arrangements. It prioritizes the lived experiences of those on the periphery of society.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
Ignacio F. Iquino’s film explores the fringes of society through a gritty lens. By centering on sex workers and queer-coded spaces, the story disrupts the conservative social hierarchies typical of its era. The film succeeds in deconstructing traditional family and economic structures. It offers a meaningful look at marginalized identities and the community-building efforts of those living on the social margins. However, the work remains limited by a lack of racial intersectionality. The focus stays strictly within a localized social context, missing broader multicultural perspectives.

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