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The Perfect Family

2021

Lucía is a woman for whom leading a model life and taking control of her life is the most important thing. Since she got married, she has focused all of her efforts on caring for her family, until achieving what for her is a perfect family. However, her entire world begins to collapse with the arrival of Sara, the girlfriend of her son; a young girl with great freedom and without mincing words who has a very different family from what Lucia always dreamed of as a political family. Now, Lucia must accept that the perfect family was not exactly what she thought.

Ages 12+Source checked

Why this age? The premise suggests family conflict, social judgment, and mature relationship themes rather than intense violence or sexual content. Some emotional and cultural nuance may suit early teens and older viewers. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age12+

Strongest cautions

  • Romance2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5
  • Sexual content & nudity1/5

Strongest positives

  • Diverse representation3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Some blunt or mildly rude conversational language may occur, but strong profanity or slurs are not indicated.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on the romantic relationship between the son and his girlfriend, which serves as the catalyst for the story.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Romantic relationships are part of the premise, but no explicit sexual activity, nudity or graphic sexual material is identified.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Adult social drinking may appear, but substance use is not central and no drug misuse is indicated.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show emotional courage in facing their own biases.

Creativity & curiosity1/5
Why this rating?

The film may encourage reconsidering assumptions about family, but it is not presented as an imaginative or inventive problem-solving story.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Different family structures, lifestyles and values are central, though the supplied evidence does not establish a broad range of identities or backgrounds.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on interpersonal communication and cultural differences.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Character development involves learning to show greater kindness and empathy.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The premise strongly supports accepting different kinds of families and reconsidering rigid ideas of perfection and control.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters grow through their mistakes, modeling the process of personal change.

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