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Le bonheur a encore frappé

Le bonheur a encore frappé

Representation Score

5.2/10

Fair

1986

Director

Jean-Luc Trotignon

Runtime

80 minutes

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Le bonheur a encore frappé offers a raw look at a dysfunctional family. By focusing on a 'low-life' household, the film avoids idealized family clichés and presents a more realistic portrayal of social issues. While the film effectively critiques traditional family structures, it lacks diverse representation, particularly in terms of race, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergence.

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Category Breakdown

Does Le bonheur a encore frappé have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional, troubled family. It does not include any explicit LGBTQ themes or characters with non-straight identities.

How does Le bonheur a encore frappé portray gender?

Fair

Ginette works in a pornographic theater, which diverges from typical feminine roles. However, the story emphasizes family conflicts and authority rather than challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Le bonheur a encore frappé?

Limited

The setting and character names indicate a uniform social environment. There is no indication of a multiracial cast or diverse character backgrounds.

How does Le bonheur a encore frappé represent religion and culture?

Good

The film challenges the idea of a sacred family by showing a 'crass' household. It criticizes traditional family stability through themes of exploitation and moral ambiguity.

Does Le bonheur a encore frappé include disability representation?

Limited

The grandmother is shown as an alcoholic and is used primarily to create chaos in the household. Her character does not explore disability in a nuanced way.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges the idealized image of a stable Western family.
  • Explores unconventional feminine roles through Ginette's occupation.
  • Provides a critical, non-sentimental view of domestic morality.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight identities.
  • Lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the characters.
  • Uses disability mainly to create chaos rather than nuanced character development.

Official Synopsis

This comedy-drama by first-time director and scripter Jean-Luc Trotignant details the exploits of a crass, low-life family. Achille Pinglard (Jean-Luc Bideau) is a factory foreman and his wife Ginette (Michele Brousse) works in a porno theater. Together, they are driving their daughter up the wall. She vents her feelings in her private diary, which her parents often expropriate for their own use. Meanwhile, the son in the family finds himself without a room after his parents rent it out to someone else, and the grandmother is a demented alcoholic invalid.

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