Drama, Music  •  1990  •  90 min

Amar y Vivir (1990)

Amar y Vivir poster

Amar y Vivir (1990)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Irene, a young singer who works at the fruit market, and Joaquín, a poor and hungry mechanic new in town, fell in love and struggle against violence in cold Bogotá.


Starring Cast

María Fernanda Martínez  •   Luis Eduardo Motoa  •   Gerardo Calero

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily explores a melodramatic love story set against a backdrop of socio-economic struggle and the allure of crime, focusing on individual choices and their consequences rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

This Colombian production naturally features a diverse cast reflecting its cultural context, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative, typical of a romantic drama, does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Amar y vivir' (1988), directed by Carlos Duplat, is a romantic drama that does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline or character arcs. Consequently, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Amar y Vivir' (1990) does not feature any discernible transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama between a singer and a mechanic, set against a backdrop of social issues, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1989 film "Amar y vivir" is a cinematic version or continuation of the 1988 Colombian telenovela of the same name. There is no evidence to suggest that any character established in the original telenovela had their gender changed in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1989 film "Amar y vivir" is an adaptation of a 1988 Colombian telenovela. There is no evidence that any character, canonically established as one race in the original series, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in the film adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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