
The Rose Maker
2021

2024
Director
Nessim Chikhaoui
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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Eva, 20, joins Safietou, Djaoua, Violette and Simone, a team of chambermaids at one of Paris’s finest Palace Hotels. She discovers the poor working conditions of these invisible women, who work tirelessly to keep the high standards of these luxurious hotels, where one night can cost their annual salary. Many are not even employed by the hotels directly but by sub-contractors, and are therefore particularly vulnerable. While on strike to fight against subcontracting and to obtain better working conditions, they come up with a colorful idea : having their own “Fashion Week” in front of the hotel!
Overall Score
Good
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film features a female-centric ensemble, providing a framework for exploring social bonds. However, there is no explicit evidence of specific queer identities or romantic pairings.
Gender Representation
The narrative centers a female collective as the primary drivers of the plot. It subverts tropes of submissive domestic workers by giving these women active agency in organized labor.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The film prioritizes a diverse group of chambermaids, including Safietou and Djaoua. It highlights the intersection of race, immigrant status, and class within the Parisian service industry.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story critiques the disparity between hyper-capitalist luxury and working-class precariousness. It uses a strike to deconstruct capitalist aesthetics and prioritize collective social justice.
Disability Representation
There is no explicit mention of characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The narrative focus remains strictly on class and gendered labor dynamics.
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AI Analysis
Striking The Palace succeeds in shifting the spotlight from the luxury of high-end hotels to the invisible women who maintain them. By centering a diverse group of chambermaids, the film moves marginalized workers from the periphery to the center of the social discourse. The film excels in racial and cultural representation, using the setting to critique systemic inequities and the vulnerability of subcontracted labor. It effectively challenges the homogeneous depictions of wealth often found in luxury-focused cinema. However, the film lacks explicit representation regarding disability and provides no clear evidence of LGBTQ+ identities. While the female-led ensemble offers potential for diverse social bonds, these elements remain unconfirmed.

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