Carajita (2021) User Reviews

Excellent and painful exploration of Class and privilege

[Kato109 · 10/10 · 19 December 2022]

This is a beautifully made and heartfelt film that is deeply disturbing and also very loving..Performances are excellent, it is visually beautiful, and the script is riveting and painful and very complex and full of nuance.

It examines the impact of class differences on both sides of the chasm and doesn't flinch from showing how trapped we all are in a world where class defines so much of our lives. It's also about how difficult it is for love to survive the stresses of how class and privilege shape us. It is a very accessible film that does not lecture, but instead engages the heart.

It leaves you aching and hoping films like this will not have to be made in a future world where we value all human lives equally.

It is extremely worth watching.

Slow Drama

[billcr12 · 4/10 · 22 March 2023]

Yarisa is both the nanny and housekeeper for a wealthy family living in the Dominican Republic. Their spoiled teenage daughter Sara has been raised by Yarisa, who has a daughter of her own. Mallory enters the picture and she and Sara develop a sort of friendship, which is difficult due to their social standings, both financial and racial.

At one point, the upscale, white family describe Mallory as "Black" and with an "afro" with obvious disparaging undertones.

A tragedy occurs and the followup is rather tedious with plot points that are never fully resolved.

The final scene is a symbolic one and I must have missed the point. The movie poster piqued my curiosity but I was left disappointed.