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Because, Because of a Woman

Name: Because, Because of a Woman
Director: Michel Deville
Released: 1963
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1963

Director

Michel Deville

Runtime

116 minutes

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Michel Deville’s film is a period-specific character study that prioritizes psychological obsession over social representation. It centers on individualistic romantic volatility rather than exploring systemic or identity-based issues. While the film offers a nuanced look at women's ability to drive the story through retribution, it remains a product of its time, lacking the multi-layered depth and demographic breadth found in contemporary cinema. The work primarily focuses on interpersonal dynamics, largely ignoring broader social complexities related to race, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Because, Because of a Woman have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships and does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy.

How does Because, Because of a Woman portray gender?

Fair

A female character plays a significant role in driving the plot through a calculated act of vengeance, while the narrative remains centered on the male protagonist's perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Because, Because of a Woman?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and reflects the social constraints of 1963 France. The film lacks a multicultural ensemble or diverse ethnic representation.

How does Because, Because of a Woman represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores moral relativism regarding fidelity and obsession, functioning as a character study rather than a critique of Western religious or capitalist institutions.

Does Because, Because of a Woman include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters are defined by physical or neurodivergent impairments. There are no visible or invisible disabilities portrayed within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film presents a female character who plays a significant role in driving the plot through vengeance.
The narrative offers a nuanced look at female characters shifting from passive objects to plot drivers.

Limited or Absent

The cast is largely homogeneous, lacking multicultural or ethnic diversity.
The narrative lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
There is no portrayal of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A young man is a collector of feminine conquests. One morning, leaving one of his mistresses he is addressed by one of his past flirts. As revenge, she denounces him later to the police as the murderer of her fiance who was found dead the same morning. With the help of his mistresses and some new ones he makes on the road, the young man goes in search of the man he thinks is the killer, then his blond consort with whom he fell in love at the first sight the evening before.

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