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Le Dolmen tragique

Name: Le Dolmen tragique
Director: Léon Mathot
Released: 1948
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1948

Director

Léon Mathot

Runtime

100 minutes

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Le dolmen tragique follows a conventional mid-century crime procedural format. The narrative structure adheres to the social hierarchies of 1948, focusing on a detective unraveling a web of suspicion within an aristocratic manor. The film lacks representation of diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and characters with disabilities. The cast appears homogeneous, reflecting the period's typical focus on Western European social structures. While the inclusion of a séance adds a layer of spiritualist intrigue, the film remains rooted in traditional genre clichés rather than progressive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Le Dolmen tragique have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters who identify as LGBTQ+. The plot revolves around a traditional crime investigation involving a naval officer and a spy.

How does Le Dolmen tragique portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on male-dominated roles such as the detective, naval officer, and spy. Female characters are not prominently featured, suggesting a traditional gender hierarchy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Le Dolmen tragique?

Limited

The setting is centered on Western European aristocracy within a French manor. There is no indication of diverse casting or non-Anglo-Saxon majority representation.

How does Le Dolmen tragique represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses Western clichés and class-based hierarchies. A dramatic séance introduces spiritualist elements, though the film's stance on these beliefs is unclear.

Does Le Dolmen tragique include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Such traits do not play a role in the character arcs.

Present on Screen

Uses classic crime genre clichés and a suspenseful investigation structure.
Includes spiritualist elements through a dramatic séance to heighten tension.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Features a male-dominated cast with little explicit focus on female characters.
Reflects a homogeneous social structure with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.

Official Synopsis

Chatelard, one of Viscount de Kerlec's guests, has died in mysterious conditions. The police initiates an investigation and sends detective-inspector Pauc to de Kerlec's manor. Pauc decides to mingle with the viscount's guests , who are all likely to have committed the murder. Among them, there is Jacques Mauclerc, a naval officer, and a seedy character named Bartoli, in fact a spy in search of secret documents. Pauc will end up untangling the web during a dramatic séance.

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