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The Clean Machine

Name: The Clean Machine
Director: Jean Beaudry
Released: 1992
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1992

Director

Jean Beaudry

Runtime

89 minutes

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The Clean Machine is a traditional character-driven comedy centered on childhood entrepreneurship. It operates within the standard social and demographic frameworks common to early 1990s localized cinema. The film lacks layered representation of different identities, focusing instead on interpersonal conflicts such as jealousy and sabotage. This narrow scope results in a narrative that adheres to conventional social structures. Without diverse casting or progressive themes, the film remains a localized endeavor rather than a work challenging broader societal issues.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Clean Machine have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The failed love story follows traditional heterosexual norms.

How does The Clean Machine portray gender?

Fair

The main trio includes two male characters and one female character named Marie. However, it is unclear how much control Marie has over her own story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Clean Machine?

Limited

The film seems to follow a homogeneous social structure typical of localized European comedies. There is no indication of a diverse or non-white cast.

How does The Clean Machine represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores themes of capitalism through child-led entrepreneurship. It focuses on localized social tensions rather than broader critiques of Western institutions or religion.

Does The Clean Machine include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film features a central role for a female character within the main trio.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight gender expressions.
The cast appears to follow a homogeneous racial and ethnic structure.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with disabilities.
The story lacks a critique of systemic institutions or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Three children, Benoît, Charles and Marie, provide housekeeping services to creatively spend their time during the summer school vacations while making extra pocket money. Their small business becomes very successful in the neighborhood, but goes terribly wrong when jealousy, sabotage, fraud, and a failed love story begin.

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