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Death of a Corrupt Man

Death of a Corrupt Man

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

1977

Not Rated

Director

Georges Lautner

Runtime

120 minutes

Average Rating

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Death of a Corrupt Man is a genre-driven thriller that prioritizes a cynical critique of power over demographic inclusivity. The narrative structure focuses on the intersection of personal desperation and systemic rot, using a political assassination to expose institutional decay. While the film effectively deconstructs the integrity of Western institutions, it does so through a very narrow lens. The plot is driven by a male-dominated hierarchy, leaving little room for diverse perspectives or identities. Ultimately, the film provides a sharp look at systemic corruption but lacks meaningful representation across gender, race, or LGBTQ+ spectrums.

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Category Breakdown

Does Death of a Corrupt Man have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional crime stories and political maneuvering. There is no evidence of characters with non-binary or transgender identities, nor any narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Death of a Corrupt Man portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male-dominated hierarchy of power. The main drivers of the plot are male deputies, businessmen, and racketeers, indicating a traditional gendered approach.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Death of a Corrupt Man?

Limited

The story focuses on domestic political and criminal structures within a French context. There is no indication of a diverse or multi-ethnic cast.

How does Death of a Corrupt Man represent religion and culture?

Good

The film engages with the deconstruction of Western institutions. It portrays political and economic structures as inherently compromised, predatory, and part of a corrupt ecosystem.

Does Death of a Corrupt Man include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Provides a sharp, cynical deconstruction of traditional Western institutions and authority.
  • Effectively explores the tension between individual actions and systemic corruption.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks meaningful representation across gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ spectrums.
  • Relies on a male-dominated hierarchy that limits narrative diversity.

Official Synopsis

In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...

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