Xquipi' Guie'dani (2018)

Xquipi’ Guie’dani: Directed by Xavi Sala. With Sótera Cruz, Érika López, Yuriria del Valle, Majo Alfaroh. Guie’dani, a Zapotec indigenous girl and her mother take up work with an upper middle class family in Mexico City. The girl does not fit and is conflicting. Everything changes when she meets Claudia, a rebellious girl with whom she becomes close friends.

“One has to wonder why films like this are made, and more importantly, why streaming sites actually stream them! This film does little to explain the motivation for the lead characteru0026#39;s behavior, and requires even less in the way of a script or dialog. It only asks that she be able to stare at objects for extended periods of time without blinking, and walk around with a wooden expression, saying nothing. It is the usual tale of the u0026quot;haves and have-notsu0026quot; in Mexico where class and societal differences are large! It could have been so much better if more work had gone into a more thoughtful script and not had the lead actress use her talents as if she were an u0026quot;extrau0026quot; on The Walking Dead! No attempt was made to explain the motivation behind her behavior, choices or actions…..and thatu0026#39;s a huge fail! It would have made the difference between a thoughtful, meaningful film….and a meaningless, pointless movie!”