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Hunting with Tigers

Name: Hunting with Tigers
Director: Jérémie Guez
Released: 2024
Duration: 109 min

Representation Score

7.6/10

Good

2024

Director

Jérémie Guez

Runtime

109 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Hunting with Tigers stands out for its portrayal of a multi-ethnic, urban Parisian setting. By featuring a diverse cast, the film moves away from the homogeneous casting often found in Western action films. However, the film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities. These omissions keep the narrative within more conventional genre boundaries regarding social identity. While the film doesn’t specifically address identity-based narratives, it successfully challenges institutional authority. It replaces traditional hero clichés with a protagonist defined by his position within a underrepresented community.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hunting with Tigers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film doesn't include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or relationships that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Hunting with Tigers portray gender?

Fair

Iris, a lawyer, plays a key role as a strategist who manipulates male-dominated legal and criminal spheres. Her actions challenge traditional gender roles by showing a woman as a powerful figure in these areas.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hunting with Tigers?

Excellent

The film showcases a diverse urban landscape with actors representing various ethnicities, including Mediterranean and North African influences. This contrasts with homogeneous casting seen in many Western films.

How does Hunting with Tigers represent religion and culture?

Good

The story critiques Western institutions by presenting the legal system as a place for criminal negotiation. It highlights a worldview where state institutions are bypassed through situational ethics.

Does Hunting with Tigers include disability representation?

Limited

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. The story focuses on the physical elements of the heist genre.

Present on Screen

Strong ethnic diversity through a multi-ethnic, Mediterranean-influenced cast.
Challenges traditional gender roles by showcasing a female character as a powerful strategist.
Provides a sophisticated critique of Western legal and banking institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ characters or queer relationship dynamics.
No characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Relies on conventional patriarchal lineage for the central plot conflict.

Official Synopsis

Malik, a young Parisian hustler, discovers that his stepfather Serge, a famous bank robber, has been arrested along with his accomplices. During the trial, Iris, one of the accused's lawyers, Chérif, requests Malik to accept a dangerous heist in exchange for Serge and her client's liberty. Malik must convince and reunite Chérif's former partners to accomplish this high-risk stickup.

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