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The Miracle of Saint Anthony

Name: The Miracle of Saint Anthony
Director: Sergei Loznitsa
Released: 2012
Duration: 40 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2012

Director

Sergei Loznitsa

Runtime

40 minutes

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Sergei Loznitsa provides a rigorous ethnographic study of a specific cultural ecosystem in Northern Portugal. The film prioritizes the documentation of cyclical traditions and the symbiotic relationship between a community and its religious heritage. Because the narrative is anchored in a localized, homogeneous rural setting, it lacks diverse identity-driven storytelling. The focus remains strictly on the preservation of ancient communal rituals. Ultimately, the film serves as a window into a specific historical and religious microcosm rather than a platform for diverse identity-driven narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Miracle of Saint Anthony have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a traditional religious festival in a rural Portuguese village. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or stories centered around non-cisgender identities.

How does The Miracle of Saint Anthony portray gender?

Fair

The documentary captures a traditional agrarian community. The ritualistic focus on livestock and religious blessings highlights established social roles within the village.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Miracle of Saint Anthony?

Limited

The setting is a localized region in Northern Portugal. The narrative centers on a homogeneous rural population participating in a specific ethnic and religious tradition.

How does The Miracle of Saint Anthony represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores a deeply religious framework centered on Christian ritual. It documents the preservation of historical Western customs and the honoring of a patron saint.

Does The Miracle of Saint Anthony include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no specific information regarding the portrayal of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

Provides deep ethnographic insight into a specific, localized cultural tradition.
Offers a sophisticated look at how ancient communal rituals persist through generations.
Utilizes a rigorous, observational style to capture the mechanics of tradition.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-European or non-Western cultural perspectives.
Does not feature LGBTQ+ narratives or non-cisgender identities.
Focuses on a homogeneous population with little racial or ethnic blending.

Official Synopsis

In the middle of June the village of Santo Antonio de Mixoes da Serra in the Valdreu region of Northern Portugal honours its Patron Saint with a very special festival. On this day the local farmers bring their animals to the church – cows, horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits – to be blessed. This ancient tradition is passed from generation to generation, and today, just as hundreds of years ago, animals and people flock up the mountain roads to the church square to become a part of the religious festival. The film is about this miracle.

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