
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988

Representation Score
Excellent
1985
Director
Josiane Balasko
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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Josiane Balasko’s direction provides a meaningful departure from traditional cinematic structures. By using an ensemble-driven, postmodern approach, the film disrupts conventional expectations of social and gender hierarchies. The narrative's strength lies in its refusal to adhere to a singular moral center, instead opting for a complex, multi-vocal exploration of modern urban life. While the film excels in gender subversion and urban ethnic representation, it lacks depth in portraying specific disabilities and centralized LGBTQ+ storylines.
Category Breakdown
The film showcases a variety of interpersonal relationships but lacks explicit LGBTQ+ storylines.
The film challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing female leadership and intellect, while masculinity is often portrayed through absurdity or social ineptitude.
Set in a Parisian apartment block, the film reflects the multi-ethnic reality of metropolitan France, presenting a diverse and integrated social fabric.
The film presents a secular, individualistic view of social cohesion, showing urban chaos as a natural part of modern life.
The film offers limited portrayals of disability, focusing more on characters' social and psychological responses to their environment.
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Official Synopsis
After the death of her little boy, Anita wants to take her own life.

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