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The Full Treatment

Name: The Full Treatment
Director: Val Guest
Released: 1960
Duration: 108 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1960

Approved

Director

Val Guest

Runtime

108 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Full Treatment is a typical mid-century thriller that adheres to the social and cinematic norms of the 1960s. The narrative is narrow, focusing almost entirely on a white, heterosexual, and able-bodied demographic. While the film delves into psychological trauma, it does so through a traditional lens that reinforces established medical and social institutions. It lacks the depth needed to challenge the era's conventional themes. Ultimately, the film offers a character study within a limited social framework, providing little representation beyond the dominant Western norms of its time.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Full Treatment have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional structure with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.

How does The Full Treatment portray gender?

Limited

The narrative emphasizes the male protagonist's psychological journey, with the female lead playing a supporting role.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Full Treatment?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting mid-century Western norms without significant roles for characters of color.

How does The Full Treatment represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story operates within traditional frameworks, focusing on medical and marital stability without critiquing Western institutions.

Does The Full Treatment include disability representation?

Fair

The plot revolves around a traumatic brain injury and its psychological impact, sometimes using the condition as a suspense element rather than a deep exploration.

Present on Screen

The central plot provides a focused exploration of psychological trauma and the effects of a traumatic brain injury.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, with a predominantly white cast.
Gender roles are limited, with the female lead primarily supporting the male protagonist's journey.
The portrayal of disability may rely on medical conditions as mere plot devices for suspense.
There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender narratives.

Official Synopsis

Race car driver Alan Colby and his new wife Denise are involved in a car crash where he sustains a serious head injury, causing him to have murderous feelings toward Denise. After Denise persuades him to honeymoon with her on the Cote D'Azur in France, they enlist the aid of a French psychiatrist who offers to regress Alan back to the time of the accident and cure him.

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