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Stigmata

Name: Stigmata
Director: Adán Aliaga
Released: 2009
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2009

Director

Adán Aliaga

Runtime

98 minutes

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Stigmata is a character-driven drama that prioritizes a singular, traditional narrative of personal transformation. The film's focus remains tightly centered on the protagonist's individual struggle with alcoholism and physical affliction. While the film offers a unique look at chronic suffering and bodily difference, it lacks demographic breadth. The narrative structure follows a conventional trajectory of redemption without exploring broader systemic or multi-layered themes. Ultimately, the work functions as a niche character study. It lacks the diverse representation and social deconstruction necessary to achieve a higher diversity score.

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Category Breakdown

Does Stigmata have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-cisgender identities. The narrative focuses solely on the protagonist's personal journey.

How does Stigmata portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around Bruno, a single male character. This portrayal emphasizes a traditional masculine archetype without broader gender diversity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Stigmata?

Limited

There is no specific information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. The film's context remains unclear regarding multi-layered racial dynamics.

How does Stigmata represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot uses religious symbols and classic moral frameworks of redemption. It focuses on individual morality without examining broader cultural or systemic issues.

Does Stigmata include disability representation?

Fair

The story explores physical impairment through the metaphor of bleeding hands. This central theme of bodily difference shapes the protagonist's journey.

Present on Screen

The film provides a unique exploration of physical impairment and chronic suffering through its central metaphor.
The narrative offers a deep, focused character study of an individual's journey toward redemption.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
The narrative structure is limited by a singular focus on a male protagonist, lacking gender diversity.
There is a lack of evidence regarding racial, ethnic, or multi-layered demographic breadth.

Official Synopsis

The story of Bruno, a rough, heavy man overly fond of drinking. His only desire is to be a normal person, but fate would have it otherwise. One day he wakens to find that his hands are starting to bleed, marking the start of a journey of redemption through suffering, pain and death. From now on he'll have to live with his new stigmata.

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