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The Spokeswoman

2020Movie1 h 22 min

Documentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A moving, layered documentary movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

The Spokeswoman narrates the trip of María de Jesús Patricio, the first indigenous woman to run for president in Mexico, revealing the nature and complexity of racism and gender discrimination in a changing society.

Feels like

  • Indigenous Rights
  • Political Activism
  • Social Justice
  • Gender Discrimination
  • Mexican Politics
  • Documentary Film
  • Cultural Identity
  • Contemporary Issues

Crew

Directed by
Luciana Kaplan
Written by
Luciana Kaplan
Produced by
Mónica Lozano, Eamon O'Farrill, Carolina Coppel
Music by
Federico Schmucler, Alejandro Castaños

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Facts

November 23, 2020 · 1 h 22 min · Documentary

Released
November 23, 2020
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
131 countries

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Questions about The Spokeswoman

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Where can I stream The Spokeswoman?

Netflix

In the United States, The Spokeswoman streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Spokeswoman worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Spokeswoman plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Spokeswoman in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.