Elder Smith (played by Nick Ferrucci) is a protagonist in The Falls.
Elder Smith is a twenty-year-old Latter-day Saint preparing for a two-year mission. He follows strict religious routines, teaches the gospel, and struggles with his long-suppressed attraction to men. His emotional connection with Rodney and his physical relationship with his missionary companion challenge his vows while he continues to affirm his love for Jesus Christ. Rodney (played by Brian Allard) appears in The Falls.
Rodney is a former Catholic and honorably discharged soldier who served in Iraq. After inviting Elder Smith inside to discuss the religious book he is reading, he recounts surviving a minefield incident in which his brother was killed. His candid acceptance of Elder Smith’s feelings encourages him to seek life experience beyond restrictive expectations.
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Characters
Elder Smith
(played by Nick Ferrucci) — protagonist
Elder Smith is a twenty-year-old Latter-day Saint preparing for a two-year mission. He follows strict religious routines, teaches the gospel, and struggles with his long-suppressed attraction to men....
Rodney
(played by Brian Allard) — supporting
Rodney is a former Catholic and honorably discharged soldier who served in Iraq. After inviting Elder Smith inside to discuss the religious book he is reading, he recounts surviving a minefield incide...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Elder Smith → Rodney
(Social Confidant)
Elder Smith shares his long-suppressed attraction to men with Rodney after Rodney describes surviving a minefield incident and losing his brother.
Story Analysis
A young missionary confronts the conflict between religious expectations, suppressed desire, personal intimacy, and uncertain consequences.
Plot Progression
Leaving With Certainty
Discipline Under Pressure
A Door Opens
Desire And Doctrine
The Unanswered Interview
Directed by Jon García
The Falls (2012) · 6/10 · drama, romance
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(Q17486301), public domain (CC0).
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