You are here:

Crime on a Summer Morning

Name: Crime on a Summer Morning
Director: Jacques Deray
Released: 1965
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1965

Director

Jacques Deray

Runtime

109 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Jacques Deray’s film functions primarily as a traditional genre piece. The narrative prioritizes plot mechanics and the logistics of a high-stakes ransom sting over the exploration of identity-based politics. While the 'international' nature of the criminal group suggests a departure from a purely homogeneous cast, the film lacks evidence of intentional social subversion. It aligns with the conventional cinematic standards of its era. Ultimately, the work focuses on interpersonal tension within a criminal enterprise rather than the deconstruction of social norms or the promotion of progressive values.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Crime on a Summer Morning have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional mid-century genre conventions. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisgender identities.

How does Crime on a Summer Morning portray gender?

Limited

The narrative likely adheres to traditional masculine leadership structures common in 1960s crime cinema. There is no specific evidence of women's ability to drive the story or subverted gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Crime on a Summer Morning?

Fair

The description of an international group suggests some ethnic variety. However, it remains unclear if this diversity challenges social hierarchies or merely serves a globalized aesthetic.

How does Crime on a Summer Morning represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film operates within a framework of individualist morality rather than systemic critique. The focus remains on the internal friction of a criminal unit.

Does Crime on a Summer Morning include disability representation?

Minimal

No information is available regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The international setting suggests a degree of ethnic variety within the criminal group.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks evidence of women's ability to drive the story or the subversion of traditional gender roles.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The narrative prioritizes genre clichés over systemic social critiques or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

Official Synopsis

An ill-assorted group of international criminals executes a tightly-planned ransom sting in Spain. Things go along swimmingly until various tensions within the group come to the fore.

How are these scores produced? →