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Wife on vacation

Name: Wife on vacation
Director: John Hilbard
Released: 1967
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

1967

Director

John Hilbard

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Wife on Vacation is a mid-century domestic comedy that centers on the breakdown of a traditional family. The film explores the complexities of marital life during that time. The narrative does not intentionally address overlapping aspects of identity such as race and gender. Instead, it adheres to the social norms of its era, focusing on the dynamics within a single household.

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Category Breakdown

Does Wife on vacation have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and does not include LGBTQ+ identities. The protagonist's jealousy revolves around his wife's potential relationship with another woman.

How does Wife on vacation portray gender?

Limited

The movie emphasizes traditional gender roles from the 1960s. The wife has some influence but the story is mainly driven by the male protagonist's actions and emotions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Wife on vacation?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and reflects a homogeneous society. There are no multi-ethnic characters or perspectives from non-white individuals.

How does Wife on vacation represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on Western middle-class values and the traditional family structure. It portrays interpersonal drama within this context without critiquing broader societal issues.

Does Wife on vacation include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a detailed look at mid-century marital conflicts and domestic life.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.
Depends on traditional gender roles and patriarchal structures.
Does not provide a broader critique of Western social or family systems.

Official Synopsis

Allan Thorsen is tired of his wife, but he finds it difficult to tell her that he wants a divorce. So he arranges a skiing holiday where she will fall in love with another man, so that he can get rid of her without having to do anything himself. She does find a man who is interested, but then Allan becomes jealous and soon tries to win his wife back. However, the situation is complicated by the fact that Allan's mistress suddenly shows up at the holiday hotel.

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