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Mademoiselle

Name: Mademoiselle
Director: Tony Richardson
Released: 1966
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

1966

Director

Tony Richardson

Runtime

105 minutes

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Mademoiselle explores the tension between individual liberation and societal repression. It stands out by giving the female protagonist a central role and psychological depth, challenging traditional gender hierarchies. However, the film's historical context limits its diversity, with a predominantly white cast and a lack of LGBTQ+ representation. Despite these limitations, the film offers a nuanced critique of institutional morality.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mademoiselle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on heterosexual desires and lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Mademoiselle portray gender?

Excellent

The story challenges traditional gender roles by focusing on the female protagonist's sexual autonomy and her role in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mademoiselle?

Limited

Set in 19th-century France, the cast is primarily white and European, with no significant non-white characters or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

How does Mademoiselle represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques oppressive religious and social structures through a lens of moral relativism, emphasizing individual psychological needs over traditional propriety.

Does Mademoiselle include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no notable depiction of visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the female protagonist's autonomy.
Critiques oppressive social and religious institutions with a focus on individual psychology.
Places female desire at the core of the narrative.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth genders.
Features a predominantly white, European cast with little racial diversity.
Does not include any depiction of disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A sexually repressed school teacher releases her pent up passions in a series of shocking crimes.

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