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On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez

Name: On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez
Director: Max Pécas
Released: 1987
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.9/10

Limited

1987

Director

Max Pécas

Runtime

86 minutes

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This 1987 comedy follows a typical summer storyline centered on adolescent deception and familial infidelity. The narrative emphasizes situational humor and traditional character types without disrupting social or cultural norms. The film adheres to the demographic and social expectations of its time, lacking the layered complexity needed to challenge broader power structures or offer diverse representation. Overall, the story relies on familiar romantic and family conflict clichés, providing a light-hearted perspective on social norms without attempting to subvert them.

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Category Breakdown

Does On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship between the protagonist and her boyfriend. There are no characters with non-traditional gender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a female protagonist whose actions are driven by deception and escapism. Her role is tied to traditional gender roles and domestic issues rather than challenging patriarchal structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez?

Limited

The film depicts a homogeneous social environment typical of Saint-Tropez in 1987. It reflects the demographic norms of its production context.

How does On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie explores themes of escapism and the disruption of parental authority through situational irony. It does not critically examine Western institutions but rather presents these themes through situational humor.

Does On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the synopsis.

Present on Screen

The film centers on a female protagonist.
It delves into themes of adolescent rebellion and the disruption of parental authority.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of non-traditional gender identities or LGBTQ+ perspectives.
The social environment is homogeneous, with little racial and ethnic diversity.
The plot depends on traditional gendered clichés and domestic issues rather than challenging hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

A teenager lies to her parents and goes to the South of France instead of studying for the summer. Meeting with her not-so faithful boyfriend and his DJ friend, she discovers her father is also there - with another woman.

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