
Partie de boules
1896

Representation Score
Minimal
1897
Director
Alexandre Promio
Runtime
1 minutes
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This early cinematic work primarily serves as a historical artifact documenting Western social life. It captures a specific moment of leisure through an observational lens rather than through progressive storytelling. The film adheres strictly to the social constraints and hierarchies of the late 19th century. It lacks the narrative structure needed to explore diverse identities or disrupt traditional power structures. While it provides a glimpse into historical social customs, it does not engage with modern frameworks of diversity or representation.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses on social leisure activities without addressing queer identities.
Women are shown in active, public settings, which contrasts with the more restricted domestic roles of the time. However, the roles still follow traditional gender hierarchies without challenging gendered power dynamics.
The footage shows a homogeneous social group engaged in Western leisure activities typical of 1897. It reflects the historical norms of the period through its lack of racial diversity.
The content centers on the traditional Western pastime of lawn tennis. It documents established social customs without critiquing religious or Western institutions.
There is no visible evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A group of friends playing tennis.

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