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The Trace We Leave Behind

Name: The Trace We Leave Behind
Director: J.C. Feyer
Released: 2017
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

7.3/10

Good

2017

Director

J.C. Feyer

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a psychological thriller that highlights systemic instability. By setting the story in Brazil and featuring a diverse cast, it avoids the narrow focus of Western narratives. However, it lacks explicit, layered character development. The narrative stays focused on a traditional protagonist's journey rather than exploring diverse life experiences. While the setting offers potential to delve into race and class within public institutions, the specific character-driven details are not fully explored in the main storyline.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Trace We Leave Behind have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't include any obvious LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main plot revolves around a doctor's mental decline in a hospital setting.

How does The Trace We Leave Behind portray gender?

Fair

The main character is a male doctor, but there are several important female roles played by actresses like Leandra Leal and Cláudia Abreu. This indicates a strong female presence in the cast.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Trace We Leave Behind?

Fair

Set in Rio de Janeiro, the film showcases a diverse range of Brazilian cultures and communities. The cast includes many well-known Brazilian actors, providing a more varied representation compared to many Western films.

How does The Trace We Leave Behind represent religion and culture?

Good

The story criticizes institutional problems by focusing on the flaws in state-run hospitals. It challenges typical views of government institutions by emphasizing systemic issues and bureaucratic chaos.

Does The Trace We Leave Behind include disability representation?

Limited

The main character's struggle with reality touches on mental health issues. However, it's unclear if this is a deep exploration or just a tool to create suspense.

Present on Screen

Uses a diverse Brazilian cast and setting to avoid Western-centric uniformity.
Offers a platform to critique systemic dysfunction in state-run institutions.

Limited or Absent

Doesn't explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Might use mental health issues as a mere plot device for suspense.
Focuses the narrative on a traditional male protagonist, limiting female influence.

Official Synopsis

A young physician coordinating the transfer of patients between state-run hospitals in the city of Rio de Janeiro struggles with a mystery: a patient goes missing one night and completely disappears from the system. As the doctor attempts to find out the truth, he slowly loses his sense of reality.

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