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The Guardians
Representation Score
5.1/10
Fair
2017
RDirector
Xavier Beauvois
Runtime
135 minutes
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The film stands out by shifting the focus from the battlefield to the domestic sphere, emphasizing the survival of the Paridier farm through the leadership of women. It highlights their intellectual strength and competence. However, the film's period-specific setting limits its representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds. Despite these limitations, the film offers a sophisticated exploration of gendered leadership and the restructuring of social hierarchies during times of upheaval.
Category Breakdown
Does The Guardians have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film centers on traditional family structures and does not include any queer subtext or non-binary gender identities.
How does The Guardians portray gender?
The narrative shifts the focus to the women managing the Paridier farm during wartime, highlighting their superior competence and leadership.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Guardians?
The cast primarily consists of white actors, reflecting the rural French setting of the time. The film does not incorporate diverse casting to critique historical norms.
How does The Guardians represent religion and culture?
The story presents a balanced view of traditional Western institutions like family and land, avoiding idealized portrayals and instead focusing on the moral complexities of survival.
Does The Guardians include disability representation?
Struggles with physical labor and wartime exhaustion are shown, but there is no significant focus on neurodivergence or disability as central themes.
Present on Screen
- Highlights women's leadership and competence in managing complex agricultural systems.
- Offers a nuanced, non-idealized view of traditional Western social institutions.
- Subverts traditional gender hierarchies by centering female leadership.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-binary gender characters.
- Features a largely homogeneous cast with minimal racial or ethnic diversity.
- Does not explore neurodivergence or physical disability as central narrative elements.
Official Synopsis
In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.
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