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Our Lady of Hormones

Name: Our Lady of Hormones
Director: Bertrand Mandico
Released: 2015
Duration: 33 min

Representation Score

8.7/10

Excellent

2015

Director

Bertrand Mandico

Runtime

33 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mandico’s work stands out for its deconstruction of traditional gender roles and its exploration of non-traditional desires. By centering female autonomy and surreal themes, the film offers a unique perspective on identity. The film excels in subverting conventional gender roles and critiquing established social and religious norms. However, it falls short in providing direct representations of racial diversity and disability, relying instead on metaphorical expressions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Our Lady of Hormones have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film revolves around the unconventional relationship between two female characters and a mysterious creature, challenging traditional romantic structures.

How does Our Lady of Hormones portray gender?

Good

By excluding male characters, the film breaks away from traditional gender roles. The characters navigate complex emotions and actions outside of typical masculine narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Our Lady of Hormones?

Fair

The story focuses on a close-knit group in a remote setting, but it does not explicitly explore the intersections of different racial backgrounds.

How does Our Lady of Hormones represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The narrative prioritizes psychological truth over religious doctrine. It questions traditional views of morality by focusing on biological instincts rather than spiritual beliefs.

Does Our Lady of Hormones include disability representation?

Fair

A surreal creature serves as a metaphor for the 'other,' but the film does not include characters with recognized disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles and patriarchal structures.
Explores unconventional relationships and non-traditional intimacy.
Critiques social and religious norms through psychological themes.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from more explicit exploration of racial diversity.
Needs more direct representation of characters with disabilities.
Lacks clear intentionality in addressing racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

Two actresses rehearse a play during a week-end in a country house. But one of them digs up a strange thing from earth while walking in the woods. A creature the size of a seal, without any holes nor members. The mass of flesh and skin, covered with hair, breathes loudly. The creature becomes an object of lust for both women. The relationship between the two actresses becomes tense. Both women are desperate to own the thing. This leads to a series of burlesque and violent situations. The two actresses have no idea that they have unearthed "Notre-Dame des Hormones"

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