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Name: trustWHO
Director: Lilian Franck
Released: 2018
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2018

Director

Lilian Franck

Runtime

85 minutes

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trustWHO is a documentary centered on systemic critique rather than individual identity. It prioritizes an anti-institutional and anti-capitalist framework to challenge the competence of global governing bodies. The film's strength lies in its challenge to established power structures. By framing healthcare through the lens of corporate corruption, it addresses broad themes of systemic injustice. However, the work lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and detailed racialized arcs, focusing instead on institutional dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does trustWHO have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on global health politics and industry influence. It does not address LGBTQ+ identity markers or themes related to straight relationships.

How does trustWHO portray gender?

Fair

Director Lilian Franck takes an active, investigative role in a male-dominated field. This disrupts conventional expectations of the expert voice in geopolitical documentaries.

How racially and ethnically diverse is trustWHO?

Fair

The narrative touches on healthcare inequality and the disparate impact of industries on underrepresented populations. However, it lacks specific case studies involving people of color.

How does trustWHO represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film critiques traditional Western institutions and global capitalism. It uses systemic injustice to deconstruct established political hierarchies and institutional authority.

Does trustWHO include disability representation?

Fair

The film treats health as a site of systemic struggle. This intersects with the lived experiences of those with chronic illnesses or medical vulnerabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges established power structures and institutional authority.
Provides a critique of global capitalism and corporate influence.
Frames healthcare as a site of systemic struggle and injustice.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and themes.
Does not feature specific case studies involving diverse racial groups.
Provides limited focus on individual multi-layered identity narratives.

Official Synopsis

Is the WHO sick? The filmmaker and mother Lilian Franck reveals clandestine influences by the tobacco, pharmaceutical and nuclear industries on the organization. She shows a frightening portrayal of our present society, in which governmental politics is becoming obsolete. "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." - Martin Luther King

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