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Let's Not Get Angry

Let's Not Get Angry

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1966

Director

Georges Lautner

Runtime

100 minutes

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Let's Not Get Angry is a crime comedy set in the traditional cinematic conventions of 1966. The plot revolves around a retired gangster and his former accomplice, emphasizing a masculine-centric narrative focused on debt and criminal actions. The film adheres to the genre's established clichés, focusing on a localized French subculture. This narrow focus limits the inclusion of diverse identities and perspectives. Ultimately, the work upholds the social structures of its time, offering little challenge to dominant cultural hierarchies or gendered power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does Let's Not Get Angry have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a male-dominated criminal underworld and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Let's Not Get Angry portray gender?

Limited

The story emphasizes interactions between male characters and follows traditional mid-century gender roles and power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Let's Not Get Angry?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized French narrative with no indication of a diverse cast or the use of actors from different backgrounds.

How does Let's Not Get Angry represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores situational ethics within the crime genre and follows standard genre conventions without critiquing Western institutions.

Does Let's Not Get Angry include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not provide any information about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent characters.

Present on Screen

  • Explores the moral ambiguity and situational ethics inherent in the crime fiction genre.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight perspectives.
  • Features a narrow focus on male protagonists with minimal women's roles.
  • Shows little evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • Does not address physical or neurodivergent disability representation.

Official Synopsis

One-time gangster Antoine is enjoying retirement on the coast, now managing a boating club. He receives a visit from a former accomplice who asks for a loan. The money will be repaid by a crook who is now in hiding; Antoine intends to recover his money.

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