
Pigs Have Wings
1977

Representation Score
Good
2012
Not RatedDirector
Olivier Assayas
Runtime
122 minutes
Average Rating
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Something in the Air is a sophisticated character study that excels in subverting traditional gender hierarchies. By prioritizing a subjective female perspective, it avoids the male gaze and emphasizes female autonomy. However, the film is limited by its narrow demographic focus. The narrative operates within a homogeneous, white, upper-middle-class social bubble, which restricts racial and ethnic diversity. While it offers a nuanced, secular exploration of postmodern life, the lack of LGBTQ+ narratives and disability representation keeps the overall diversity score relatively low.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on heterosexual relationships among the Parisian creative class and lacks prominent LGBTQ+ characters or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The narrative disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by centering on the autonomy and intellectual depth of its female protagonist. It prioritizes women's ability to drive the story and complex friendships over submissive roles.
The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the upper-middle-class Parisian creative elite. This homogeneous social setting offers little in the way of diverse racial representation.
The film adopts a postmodern, secular tone that views life through a fragmented and ever-changing lens, avoiding traditional religious structures.
There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. The film focuses on psychological experiences without using disability as a central theme.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.

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