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Reborn

Name: Reborn
Director: Carlos Alba
Released: 2015
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

2015

Director

Carlos Alba

Runtime

105 minutes

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Reborn is a gritty crime drama that uses a multi-protagonist structure to explore the volatility of urban life in Dallas. The narrative leans heavily into traditional genre clichés, focusing on high-stakes conflict and individual struggle within criminal hierarchies. While the film includes diverse naming conventions that suggest a multicultural urban environment, it lacks explicit markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The focus remains on a violent scenario rather than a nuanced exploration of identity politics. Ultimately, the film functions as a character-driven procedural that prioritizes the intersection of disparate lives over the subversion of established social hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reborn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a romantic relationship between Alexander and Michelle. There are no queer narratives or non-straight identities explored in the story.

How does Reborn portray gender?

Fair

Michelle is introduced as the sister of an underground boss. While she exists in a male-dominated criminal underworld, her specific role and level of dominance are not clearly defined.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reborn?

Fair

The inclusion of Joaquín suggests a Latinx presence in the central ensemble. This naming convention implies a move beyond a monolithic Anglo-Saxon perspective in the Dallas setting.

How does Reborn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative centers on underground gambling and violent criminal circuits. It explores themes of moral ambiguity and changing destinies within a high-stakes urban environment.

Does Reborn include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters navigating physical, sensory, or neurodivergent experiences in the provided details.

Present on Screen

The inclusion of Joaquín suggests a Latinx presence within the central ensemble.
The setting reflects a multicultural urban environment through diverse naming conventions.
Michelle's position near criminal power suggests a potential subversion of traditional domestic roles.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
There is no evidence of characters navigating physical or neurodivergent experiences.
The narrative lacks explicit markers of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity or systemic critique.

Official Synopsis

In the City of Dallas Texas, during a 24-hour period the paths of Alexander, Michelle, Joaquín, Jared y Johnny interlace in a violent scenario that will change their destiny. Alexander gets too deep in the underground gambling circuit while falling in love with Michelle, sister of the underground boss.

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