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Resurrection
Representation Score
6.3/10
Good
2016
Director
Gonzalo Calzada
Runtime
102 minutes
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Resurrección is a character study focusing on the spiritual deconstruction of a young priest during the 1871 yellow fever epidemic in Buenos Aires. The film succeeds in subverting the 'devout healer' cliché, replacing it with a complex exploration of faith amidst systemic collapse. While the film offers a progressive look at religious institutions, it lacks significant representation of diverse identities. The narrative structure remains heavily centered on a singular male perspective, limiting broader social representation. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its psychological depth and its willingness to question traditional institutional roles, even if it remains limited in its broader social representation.
Category Breakdown
Does Resurrection have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. It focuses on the spiritual journey of a male priest during a plague.
How does Resurrection portray gender?
The story centers on the male experience, emphasizing the internal conflict of a young priest. The male protagonist drives the narrative throughout the epidemic.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Resurrection?
Set in 1871 Buenos Aires, the film reflects a specific historical context. The score is moderate due to the likely historical homogeneity of the era's cinematic depictions.
How does Resurrection represent religion and culture?
The narrative questions religious authority by portraying a priest through skepticism and existential crisis. It prioritizes individual psychological truth over dogmatic certainty.
Does Resurrection include disability representation?
The yellow fever epidemic introduces characters experiencing severe physical illness. However, their suffering may primarily serve as a plot device for the protagonist's crisis.
Present on Screen
- Challenges the perceived infallibility of the Church through a protagonist's crisis of faith.
- Explores subjective morality and existential doubt, subverting traditional religious clichés.
- Uses a historical epidemic to create a compelling setting for psychological tension.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks visible representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
- Narrative ability to act is heavily concentrated in the male protagonist, limiting gender diversity.
- Characters experiencing illness may lack independent ability to act, serving mostly as plot catalysts.
Official Synopsis
A young priest travels to Buenos Aires in order to help sick people during the 1871 yellow fever epidemic.
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