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Madame DuBarry

Name: Madame DuBarry
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Released: 1919
Duration: 114 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1919

Not Rated

Director

Ernst Lubitsch

Runtime

114 minutes

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Madame DuBarry presents a compelling look at class mobility and the dismantling of institutional authority. The protagonist's rise from commoner to influential figure disrupts the era's established patriarchal and aristocratic structures. However, the film's scope is narrow. It lacks modern demographic diversity, focusing almost entirely on the internal class dynamics of the French aristocracy through a homogeneous European lens. While the critique of the monarchy provides a foundational look at power hierarchies, these themes are confined to socioeconomic status rather than identity-based frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Madame DuBarry have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to a traditional framework that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender. It does not include non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Madame DuBarry portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional hierarchies through the protagonist's actions. Madame DuBarry exercises significant influence through romantic and political strategies, defying conventional roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Madame DuBarry?

Minimal

The film features a homogeneous European cast typical of its 1919 production era. It does not include racial diversity or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.

How does Madame DuBarry represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques the French monarchy and the Ancien Régime. It depicts the court as a place of decadence, moral decay, and systemic corruption.

Does Madame DuBarry include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities shown in the main character arcs. Disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

The protagonist challenges traditional female passivity by taking significant political and romantic action.
The narrative explores class mobility and the subversion of social hierarchies.
The film effectively highlights systemic corruption within the ruling class.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, featuring a homogeneous European cast.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
The narrative does not include portrayals of disability, either as character traits or narrative devices.

Official Synopsis

The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.

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