Drama, Comedy, Documentary  •  2005  •  122 min

Hai que botalos (2005)

Hai que botalos poster

Hai que botalos (2005)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Hai que botalos is a 2005 Spanish political documentary, made collaboratively by volunteers, that examines the social, economic, and political conditions in Galicia. The title translates roughly to 'They Have to Go,' which signals the premise before the credits roll. The film is a direct critique of the conservative Popular Party government, touching on flashpoint issues of the era including the Iraq War and the Prestige oil spill. That explicit anti-government framing, paired with a grassroots production model built around democratic participation, anchors the Leans Progressive label. No significant traditional or moderating signals are present to pull the rating toward center.


Starring Cast

Xúlio Abonjo  •   José María Aznar  •   Jeremías Baltar

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly critiques the policies and actions of a conservative government, advocating for its democratic removal through a direct call to action.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

Hai que botalos presents a series of short films offering a critical examination of Galicia's political and social realities in the mid-2000s. The project emphasizes regional issues and electoral intervention without incorporating explicit diversity-driven casting or identity-based critiques.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

This film is a political documentary focused on criticizing the Spanish government's actions and public discontent. It does not contain meaningful narrative content or thematic exploration related to family structures, roles, or values, thus making it neutral on the family values scale.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Hai que botalos is a 2005 political documentary that critically examines the socio-political landscape of Spain, focusing on issues like the Iraq War, the Prestige oil spill, and government policies. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative scope is entirely dedicated to these broader political and social concerns.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film is a political documentary from 2005 that chronicles the opposition to the Popular Party in Spain. Its narrative focuses on political figures and events of the time. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the film's documented scope or character portrayals.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a political documentary centered on real historical figures and events from the 2005 Galician elections. Documentaries typically aim for factual accuracy in portraying individuals, and there is no evidence that any real person depicted has their gender altered from their historical identity.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features José María Aznar as himself via archive footage, not an actor portraying him. There is no indication that any other character in this original political satire is a pre-established figure whose race has been altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.0
The Movie Database logo
10.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
N/A
Metacritic logo
N/A

More Like This

Magellan poster
Progressive
7.6
Magellan
 (2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Sirāt poster
Leans Progressive
7.8
Sirāt
 (2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Decorado poster
Leans Progressive
7.3
Decorado
 (2025)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral