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The Card Game

Name: The Card Game
Director: Louis Lumière
Released: 1896
Duration: 1 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

1896

Director

Louis Lumière

Runtime

1 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

As a foundational silent film, *Partie d'écarté* serves more as an ethnographic study than a narrative work. It captures a static moment of social engagement that aligns closely with the demographics of 1896. The film does not have the complexity needed to explore overlapping aspects of identity. Instead, it presents a traditional view of period-specific social interactions, focusing on a singular, homogeneous group. Ultimately, the work functions as a historical artifact of early cinema. It reflects the social structures of its time without attempting to subvert narratives or promote diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Card Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film shows a traditional social setting involving three men. There is no indication of non-straight gender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does The Card Game portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male-driven action in a gaming context. A domestic figure serves drinks, reinforcing traditional 19th-century gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Card Game?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogeneous society of late 19th-century France. There is no visible representation of racial diversity or non-majority casting.

How does The Card Game represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film captures a typical Western bourgeois leisure activity. It documents the social norms and etiquette of the era without bias.

Does The Card Game include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being shown with significant roles or as plot devices.

Present on Screen

Provides an authentic historical snapshot of late 19th-century Western bourgeois leisure and social etiquette.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of diverse gender identities, racial backgrounds, or individuals with disabilities.
The narrative reinforces traditional social hierarchies and conventional gender roles through its character dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Three men are sitting around a table, two of them playing a game of Écarté. When the game is over, a domestic serves drinks.

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