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The Spanking

Name: The Spanking
Director: Pierre Caron
Released: 1937
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

0.3/10

Minimal

1937

Director

Pierre Caron

Runtime

88 minutes

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The film reflects its time period, focusing on conventional 1930s French social norms. Its narrative structure depends on traditional domestic hierarchies rather than addressing multiple layers of identity. The plot's emphasis on a husband's dominance over his wife reinforces outdated gender norms. This focus restricts the film's exploration of diverse identities and social perspectives. While the film touches on social conflict through the idea of revolt, it remains anchored in a uniform, traditional worldview.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Spanking have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a marriage that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender. There are no characters or narratives that question traditional relationships or structures.

How does The Spanking portray gender?

Limited

The story reinforces traditional gender roles through a husband's physical control over his wife. Although there are hints of rebellion, the main storyline emphasizes patriarchal authority.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Spanking?

Minimal

Set in 1930s Paris, the film portrays a homogeneous cast with no indication of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters or in the social debates.

How does The Spanking represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story delves into Western themes of social order and family hierarchy, exploring the tension between established marital authority and the possibility of social revolt.

Does The Spanking include disability representation?

Minimal

The synopsis does not mention any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it represent neurodivergence or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The narrative examines the tension between personal domestic life and public social debate.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or characters with disabilities.
The central plot relies on outdated and unequal gender dynamics and patriarchal authority.

Official Synopsis

A husband, exasperated by his wife, spanks her without paying attention to the open window in front of which he is. He is annoyingly surprised to discover the next day that the scene has been photographed by a neighbor, and that the image is circulating in Paris. A debate then ensues: is this an opportunity to call for revolt or a welcome manifestation of marital authority?

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