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Ball at Savoy

Name: Ball at Savoy
Director: Victor Hanbury
Released: 1936
Duration: 75 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

1936

Approved

Director

Victor Hanbury

Runtime

75 minutes

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Ball at Savoy is a typical period romantic comedy that relies heavily on the social hierarchies of the 1930s. The narrative follows a predictable path, focusing on a diplomat and a famous singer in a traditional courtship. The film offers minimal disruption to the cultural norms of its time. It serves as a conventional studio production, using archetypes that reinforce rather than challenge the status quo of pre-war British cinema. Since the film closely adheres to the romantic and social clichés of its era, it lacks significant representation of underrepresented identities or subversive social commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ball at Savoy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional romantic relationship between a diplomat and a singer, without featuring any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Ball at Savoy portray gender?

Fair

The story follows a conventional plot where a male professional interacts with a female celebrity. Despite the singer's fame, the relationship follows a traditional power dynamic.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ball at Savoy?

Limited

The production likely reflects the homogeneous casting practices of 1936 Britain. There is no indication of diverse casting beyond the era's typical demographics.

How does Ball at Savoy represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story upholds Western social structures through the depiction of a diplomat. It emphasizes conventional social engagement without challenging established institutions.

Does Ball at Savoy include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film provides a classic example of the mid-1930s British romantic comedy genre.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diversity in gender roles, racial representation, and LGBTQ+ identities.
The story reinforces traditional social hierarchies rather than offering modern perspectives.

Official Synopsis

A British diplomat falls in love with a famous singer when he meets her in Cannes.

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