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The Wild Goose Chase

Name: The Wild Goose Chase
Director: Claude Zidi
Released: 1975
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

1975

Director

Claude Zidi

Runtime

95 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Wild Goose Chase is a traditional comedic farce that relies on situational humor and well-established character types. Its narrative structure depends on the 'little man' archetype to navigate complex systems, but it does not aim to challenge social hierarchies. The film reflects a male-dominated world involving a bank-teller, an uncle, and a nephew, which limits its social commentary. While it offers a mild critique of institutional greed, it does not incorporate the multi-layered complexity or diverse casting needed for a modern inclusive standard.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Wild Goose Chase have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Wild Goose Chase portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male protagonist and other male figures. It lacks strong female characters with significant roles or intellectual leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Wild Goose Chase?

Limited

The movie depicts a homogeneous society typical of mid-1970s European cinema. There is no indication of a diverse or non-white cast.

How does The Wild Goose Chase represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film examines themes of institutional corruption and personal integrity. It emphasizes secular ethics rather than promoting a single religious viewpoint.

Does The Wild Goose Chase include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a mild critique of institutional corruption and systemic greed.
Uses the 'little man' archetype to explore personal morality against power.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse casting and multi-layered complexity in its characterizations.
Depends on traditional male-dominated power dynamics and gender hierarchies.
Does not include representation for LGBTQ+ or non-white identities.

Official Synopsis

The whole intrigue is centered around carte-blanche documents kept in a vault. Whoever fills in the blank becomes the owner of a revue. Big money is involved. The nephew of the owner of the vault is trying to cheat his uncle and have his name in the documents. Everything is even more complicated because the manager of the bank has a finger in the pie, too. Who but a humble bank-teller (Pierre Richard) will ruin the scheme?

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