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Fe

Name: Fe
Director: Alejo Crisóstomo
Released: 2011
Duration: 70 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2011

Director

Alejo Crisóstomo

Runtime

70 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Fe is a traditional character study focused on religious conviction and moral redemption. The narrative follows a priest's journey to find redemption through his connection to a young fisherman, adhering to conventional dramatic formulas. While the film offers a localized Guatemalan setting and explores social classes through the prison system, it lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. The story remains centered on a male-dominated hierarchy and traditional institutional values. Ultimately, the film does not aim to challenge established social or identity-based hierarchies, focusing instead on individual faith and interpersonal dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fe have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story revolves around the relationship between a priest and a male convict, focusing on their religious vocations.

How does Fe portray gender?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes male protagonists, such as the priest and the prisoner. Although a young girl's death triggers the plot, the story remains centered on a traditional male-driven moral crisis.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fe?

Fair

Set in Guatemala City, the film provides a local Latin American perspective. It explores social classes through the prison system and the life of a working-class fisherman.

How does Fe represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on evangelical faith and personal spiritual struggles. It portrays the church as a sanctuary without critiquing religious institutions.

Does Fe include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with physical, mental, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Provides a localized Latin American perspective set in Guatemala City.
Explores social classes and the prison system through its narrative.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight themes.
Narrative ability to act is concentrated among male characters, limiting gender diversity.
Does not provide a systemic critique of religious institutions or dogma.
Does not represent characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

An evangelical priest is forced to question the true reason why God has placed him on earth. With this in mind, the priest is invited to give a religious service in the state prison of Guatemala City, where he meets Beto, a young fisherman accused of killing a thirteen-year-old girl. The priest sees in Beto a chance to redeem himself and once Beto is released from prison, the priest decides to help him. The priest gives Beto job and shelter in the church, causing his family and congregation to turn against him. Convinced of Beto's innocence and affirmed only in his faith, the priest decides to help him at all costs. Until one day, an unexpected crime occurs in the surroundings of the church.

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