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Battle of the Classes

Name: Battle of the Classes
Director: Michel Leclerc
Released: 2019
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

5.8/10

Fair

2019

Director

Michel Leclerc

Runtime

103 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Michel Leclerc uses humor to expose social hierarchies and inequalities. The film's strength lies in its examination of how race, religion, and social class intersect through the eyes of a child. It goes beyond typical clichés to scrutinize how institutions like private schools perpetuate social exclusion. However, the film lacks depth in representing LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities. Its focus remains on the traditional family structure, limiting the scope of its social critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Battle of the Classes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on socio-economic differences and parental concerns. There is no mention of LGBTQ+ identities or criticism of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Battle of the Classes portray gender?

Fair

The story centers around a parental couple working together to navigate social class barriers. This partnership suggests a shift away from traditional patriarchal leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Battle of the Classes?

Good

The story explores how race and religion relate to social class. It highlights the tension between diverse communities and elite institutions, challenging middle-class uniformity.

How does Battle of the Classes represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film criticizes Western institutions and the rigid social hierarchy. It uses the education system to challenge the idea of meritocracy and explore systemic power structures.

Does Battle of the Classes include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no specific references to characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Engages effectively with how race and religion intersect with social class.
Critiques the myth of meritocracy in Western educational systems.
Avoids social homogeneity by showcasing a diverse community.

Limited or Absent

No representation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Minimal exploration of LGBTQ+ identities or challenges to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
Narrative remains centered on a traditional family structure.

Official Synopsis

As everyone knows, children make no difference between social classes, skin colors or religions. But then why does Corentin, Paul and Sofia's nine-year-old son, only have friends like him at Bagnolet's school? And when his friends all leave for a private school in Paris, his parents are frightened. From now on, Corentin is the only one in his class. But the only what?

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