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That Uncertain Feeling

Name: That Uncertain Feeling
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Released: 1941
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

0.8/10

Minimal

1941

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Director

Ernst Lubitsch

Runtime

84 minutes

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This musical comedy is a masterclass in rhythmic banter and sophisticated studio-era style. It prioritizes escapism and traditional romantic clichés, reflecting the social hierarchies of the early 1940s. The film's world-building is limited to an Anglo-Saxon, upper-class enclave. While the female characters possess wit, the plot remains centered on the emotional whims of the male lead. Ultimately, the work functions as a celebration of Western social structures and high-society lifestyle, offering little in the way of systemic critique or diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does That Uncertain Feeling have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a strictly straight-centered framework. There are no depictions of non-traditional gender identities or same-sex romantic dynamics.

How does That Uncertain Feeling portray gender?

Fair

Female leads are portrayed with wit and spirited roles. However, the narrative reinforces traditional hierarchies by using these women primarily as catalysts for the male protagonist's development.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That Uncertain Feeling?

Minimal

The setting depicts a highly homogeneous, upper-class white social environment. The high-end New York City hotel functions as a vacuum of social exclusivity.

How does That Uncertain Feeling represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story celebrates the glamour and consumerist aesthetics of high-society life. It focuses on romantic indiscretion rather than engaging in any broader socio-political or religious critique.

Does That Uncertain Feeling include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed within the central narrative. No characters with disabilities serve as plot devices or central figures.

Present on Screen

Female leads are characterized with wit and spirited roles.
The film demonstrates narrative economy and sophisticated, rhythmic dialogue.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous white social environment.
The plot reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by centering male development.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ or disability representation.

Official Synopsis

A happily married woman sees a psychoanalyst and develops doubts about her husband.

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