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The Lost Village

Name: The Lost Village
Director: Christian Stengel
Released: 1947
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1947

Director

Christian Stengel

Runtime

95 minutes

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The film is a character-driven study set in 1947, reflecting the social norms of that era. It lacks modern diversity, focusing on a localized European context with a homogeneous population. Despite limited demographic variety, the film subtly challenges traditional gender roles. Angélique Barrodet's transformation from a discarded fiancée to an active investigator highlights a moment of significant influence within a conventional framework. Ultimately, the story functions as a mystery that emphasizes community stability and subjective morality, rather than diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Lost Village have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional romantic tragedy involving a local Casanova and a jilted fiancée. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or representations of non-straight relationships.

How does The Lost Village portray gender?

Fair

Angélique Barrodet breaks the stereotype of the passive victim. She transforms from a suffering maiden into an active investigator, driving the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Lost Village?

Minimal

The story is set in an alpine village that suggests a homogeneous community. There is no indication of racial or ethnic diversity among the characters or the setting.

How does The Lost Village represent religion and culture?

Fair

Religious symbols, like a wayside cross and a calvary, play a central role in the village. The story explores moral themes within this cultural backdrop.

Does The Lost Village include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not include any depiction or mention of visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Angélique Barrodet shows strong initiative and independent thinking by leading the investigation.
The narrative defies the typical cliché of the passive, suffering female character.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a very localized and homogeneous environment.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.

Official Synopsis

In the peaceful alpine village of Granges-de-Mortes, a tragedy has just taken place: Gustave Boeuf, the local Casanova, has mysteriously died at the foot of a wayside cross. Shortly afterwards, a peasant, who is suspected of having murdered him, hangs himself from a branch of the calvary. But was he the real culprit? Angélique Barrodet, an old maid , who had been Gustave's fiancée before he abandoned her on the very day of their wedding, leads the investigation in her own way.

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