Documentary  •  2019  •  27 min

The Young Man with the Camera (2019)

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The Young Man with the Camera (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Rafa Caicedo is known in Quibdó as "the young man with the camera". This Chocoano directs and produces a successful web novel with more than 70 chapters, which portrays in its fictional stories and rhythm a little of the life of the Colombian Pacific.


Starring Cast

Rafa Caicedo  •   Deimer Murillo  •   Dilia García

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on a marginalized community's struggle against armed conflict and for cultural and land preservation, championing self-documentation as a means of empowerment and resistance.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that naturally reflects the diverse demographics of its Colombian Caribbean setting. Its narrative centers on a young man's journey of self-discovery and passion, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays a central gay romance between Mateo and Daniel with dignity and emotional depth. It explores their evolving relationship and the external obstacles they encounter, such as social class disparities, without attributing negativity to their queer identity. The narrative maintains an empathetic and respectful stance, affirming the value of their love and lives.

Trans: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays a romantic relationship between a cisgender man and a transsexual woman. It depicts the transsexual character with dignity and complexity, framing societal prejudice as an external challenge to their love. The narrative affirms the worth of transsexual lives and love, focusing on their bond despite community disapproval.

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays the protagonist's journey away from his family in a small town to a big city, explicitly noting the 'distance from his family' as a challenge. This framing suggests an underlying value placed on family bonds and connection, leaning towards a traditional appreciation of the family unit, despite the protagonist's individual exploration.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original production and does not adapt pre-existing source material or historical figures with established genders. All characters are new creations for this specific movie, precluding any gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film appears to be an original short film without pre-existing source material or historical figures. Consequently, no characters are established as a specific race prior to this production, precluding any race swaps.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low

Not depicted.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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N/A
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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