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A Leaf of Faith

Name: A Leaf of Faith
Director: Chris Bell
Released: 2018
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

7.8/10

Good

2018

Not Rated

Director

Chris Bell

Runtime

86 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Leaf of Faith serves as a systemic critique of the American healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry. It frames the opioid crisis as an institutional failure rather than an individual one, using the botanical alternative of Kratom to disrupt conventional medical reliance. The film's strength lies in its deconstruction of institutional power. By championing non-traditional knowledge, it challenges the dominance of corporate-driven medical solutions and addresses the neurobiological realities of addiction with dignity. However, the documentary lacks explicit focus on identity-based representation. It does not provide specific character arcs centered on LGBTQ+ identities or gender subversion, maintaining a more neutral stance on these social dimensions.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Leaf of Faith have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the medical and sociological aspects of addiction. There are no specific LGBTQ+ character arcs or queer-coded narratives.

How does A Leaf of Faith portray gender?

Fair

The documentary prioritizes systemic and medical narratives over gender-specific dynamics. It avoids focusing on gendered power hierarchies or the subversion of traditional masculinity and femininity.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Leaf of Faith?

Fair

The narrative implicitly challenges Western-centric corporate medical models. This approach aligns with the needs of underrepresented communities disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic.

How does A Leaf of Faith represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western institutional structures by presenting botanical alternatives to pharmaceutical capitalism. It prioritizes decentralized, non-traditional knowledge over established medical authority.

Does A Leaf of Faith include disability representation?

Good

The film treats addiction as a complex medical and systemic condition rather than a moral failing. It provides a platform for those navigating chronic pain and dependency.

Present on Screen

Challenges Western-centric, corporate medical models through a grassroots botanical lens.
Treats addiction as a complex medical condition rather than a moral failing.
Provides a platform for individuals navigating chronic pain and dependency.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit focus on LGBTQ+ character arcs or queer-coded narratives.
Does not explore specific gendered power hierarchies or subversions of gender roles.
Provides limited evidence of specific racial or ethnic character representation.

Official Synopsis

Documentary exploring a plant-based alternative to Opioid painkillers, which are responsible for the deaths of 30,000 Americans a year. It comes from a tree named Kratom, and it is able to alleviate pain and help overcome addiction without many of the side effects of Opioids.

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