You are here:
Au suivant !

Au suivant !

2005

Director

Jeanne Biras

Runtime

90 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

Synopsis

Jo, an overbooked and explosive casting director, is looking for the man of her life while all the odds tend to be against her. Will Bernard, a wannabe actor turned funeral home employee, be the lucky one ?

Where to Watch

Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.4/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film lacks evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisnormative identities. The plot follows a traditional romantic pursuit for 'the man of her life,' adhering to conventional heteronormative tropes.

Gender Representation

Fair

Jo, the protagonist, is a professional casting director depicted with high agency and an explosive personality. This avoids submissive feminine stereotypes, though the framing of male characters remains unexamined.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The ensemble cast includes diverse names like Charlotte Nguyen and Rastko Janković, suggesting multiculturalism. However, ethnicity does not appear to drive the plot or challenge social structures.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Fair

The story operates within a standard Western comedic framework. It focuses on professional merit and individual social navigation rather than deconstructing Western institutions or systemic norms.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical disability.

Strengths

  • The female lead, Jo, demonstrates significant professional agency and authority.
  • The cast suggests a degree of multiculturalism through diverse character names.

Areas for Improvement

  • The narrative relies on conventional romantic tropes and heteronormative frameworks.
  • The film lacks engagement with intersectional themes or systemic social critiques.
  • There is no representation of disability or neurodivergence.

AI Analysis

Au suivant ! is a character-driven romantic comedy that prioritizes situational humor over sociopolitical critique. While it avoids some traditional gender tropes through its lead character, it remains firmly within conventional narrative boundaries. The film centers on the professional and personal anxieties of a casting director. This focus on individual romantic agency means the story does not engage with broader intersectional themes or systemic power dynamics. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard genre piece. It offers a glimpse of female professional authority but lacks the depth required to subvert social hierarchies or explore diverse identities.

How are these scores produced? →

Rate this Movie

No rating selected
Use arrow keys to select a rating from 1 to 5 stars
Optional text review, maximum 2000 characters
Tip: Wrap spoilers with ||double pipes|| to hide them
0/2000 characters
You must be signed in to submit a rating

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!

Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.