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Fortune Tellers and Misfortune

Fortune Tellers and Misfortune

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2001

Director

Éric Fourniols

Runtime

90 minutes

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Fortune Tellers and Misfortune follows the traditional comedic structure of the early 2000s, emphasizing situational irony and domestic mishaps over identity-focused storytelling. The narrative centers on a homogenous, straight-centered environment. Chantel's journey is driven by external factors such as unemployment and superstition, rather than proactive social change. Ultimately, the film does not engage deeply with multi-layered themes, focusing instead on the humorous disruptions of a typical middle-class life.

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Category Breakdown

Does Fortune Tellers and Misfortune have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on heterosexual relationships and marriage, with no representation of non-binary gender identities or critiques of heterosexuality.

How does Fortune Tellers and Misfortune portray gender?

Fair

Chantel's character provides a central female perspective, but her role is mostly reactive to external events. The story explores domestic life without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Fortune Tellers and Misfortune?

Minimal

The setting seems homogenous, with no indication of a diverse cast or efforts to include varied demographics.

How does Fortune Tellers and Misfortune represent religion and culture?

Fair

Superstition and psychic elements are used for humor rather than as tools for social critique. The film focuses on middle-class instability without addressing broader power dynamics.

Does Fortune Tellers and Misfortune include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters have physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities. Psychic abilities are portrayed as a profession, not a disability.

Present on Screen

  • The film offers a central female protagonist, providing a baseline for female-driven narratives.
  • It explores relatable themes of middle-class instability and domestic life.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
  • There is a notable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
  • The plot relies on traditional clichés rather than challenging existing social or patriarchal structures.

Official Synopsis

Chantel is happy: her son's away at school playing soccer, she and her husband get along, her neighbor Agnès is her best friend, and her job at a government office is easy. When her husband is laid off and she wonders for how long, her office pal Jackie recommends Alban, a psychic (and compulsive gambler), who promptly tells Chantel of a curse on her that will take three sessions (and 10,000 FF) to dispel. Through happenstance, she meets Alban's half-brother; thinking she is following the psychic predictions, she tries to start an affair with him. She also undergoes Alban's exorcism, and soon, terrible things indeed start to happen. Is there any way out of her misery?

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