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Reborn

Name: Reborn
Director: Bigas Luna
Released: 1981
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

1981

Director

Bigas Luna

Runtime

105 minutes

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Reborn functions primarily as a critique of the intersection between spiritual phenomena and mass media. It prioritizes the deconstruction of religious and capitalist institutions over demographic breadth. The film achieves its impact by challenging established social norms and authority. While it lacks racial and LGBTQ+ representation, it offers a sophisticated skepticism toward organized power structures. Ultimately, the narrative focuses on the tension between an individual's inexplicable physical condition and the predatory nature of institutionalized belief systems.

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Category Breakdown

Does Reborn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives in the film. It does not include any queer themes or non-straight relationships.

How does Reborn portray gender?

Fair

A female character drives the plot through her mysterious stigmata, although her role is threatened by male characters. The film centers her physical experience as the main source of tension.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Reborn?

Minimal

The film does not provide any evidence of a diverse cast. It focuses solely on theological and media-driven conflicts without including ethnic diversity.

How does Reborn represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques Western institutions by portraying a religious figure as a greedy, exploitative predator. It explores themes of capitalism and institutional corruption through organized religion.

Does Reborn include disability representation?

Fair

The stigmata condition serves as a visible, involuntary physical manifestation. It highlights how physical differences and bodily vulnerability can be subject to systemic exploitation.

Present on Screen

Offers a sharp critique of how organized religion and capitalism coalesce to exploit individuals.
Centers a woman's physical experience as the narrative's primary driver.
Explores the vulnerability of the human body against systemic and institutional exploitation.

Limited or Absent

Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives.
Provides no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The central female character's role is compromised by the surrounding male-driven conflict.

Official Synopsis

A man discovers that his girlfriend is a "stigmata" (someone whose hands and feet mysteriously bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was crucified) and tries to keep her out of the hands of a greedy TV preacher who plans to exploit her to make money for himself.

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