El castrado (1995)

The film 'El castrado' portrays its protagonist, Mario, as a male prostitute after a traumatic castration. His engagement in same-sex sexual activity is presented as a consequence of his trauma and a means for revenge, rather than an authentic exploration of queer identity. The use of derogatory terms and the association of his identity with misery contribute to a problematic depiction.

The film's bleak narrative, filled with extreme violence, crime, and moral decay, often places characters within a nominally Christian cultural context. However, religious symbols and references primarily serve as an ironic backdrop to their depraved actions, implicitly portraying religious adherence as hypocritical or ineffective in this corrupt world, without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayal.