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Et vive la liberté !

Name: Et vive la liberté !
Director: Serge Korber
Released: 1978
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1978

Director

Serge Korber

Runtime

90 minutes

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Et vive la liberté! functions as a traditional adventure comedy centered on a male-driven plot. While the Algerian setting introduces a complex geopolitical landscape, the story's focus remains on the three central protagonists. The film explores themes of liberation and resistance to authority, offering a moderate engagement with systemic critique. However, it lacks the depth needed to move beyond conventional clichés. Ultimately, the work utilizes a rich geopolitical backdrop but maintains a narrow focus on a standard masculine adventure archetype.

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Category Breakdown

Does Et vive la liberté ! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It follows a traditional adventure format without depicting same-sex relationships.

How does Et vive la liberté ! portray gender?

Limited

The main roles are held by three male protagonists: Phil, Jeannot, and Gerard. The film focuses on masculine adventure archetypes without female characters driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Et vive la liberté !?

Fair

The Algerian setting and the presence of the Fellaghas create a post-colonial landscape. However, the narrative focus remains primarily on the exploits of the central male trio.

How does Et vive la liberté ! represent religion and culture?

Fair

Themes of liberty and resistance to authority provide a framework for exploring freedom and subjective morality. The film engages with the struggle against systemic constraints.

Does Et vive la liberté ! include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters depicted with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

The Algerian setting introduces a post-colonial landscape and cultural complexity.
Themes of liberty and resistance provide a framework for exploring freedom and authority.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks female characters with significant roles to drive the plot.
The focus on a male trio limits racial and ethnic perspectives.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Their feats of arms in Africa are worth to Phil, Jeannot and Gerard to be sent on a special mission in Algeria. Held captive by the Fellaghas, they manage to escape and are congratulated.

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