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Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1973

Director

Pascal Thomas

Runtime

115 minutes

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Pascal Thomas's comedy examines the disruption of romantic expectations through youthful missteps. While it offers a mild deviation from strict moral codes, it remains anchored in the social norms of its time. The narrative's main thrust comes from Annie's actions, yet it ultimately aligns with conventional storylines. The emphasis on male reconciliation highlights traditional social bonds. Overall, the film serves as a period-specific comedy of manners, lacking broad demographic representation or critical examination of societal norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a traditional romantic relationship without any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.

How does Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full portray gender?

Fair

Annie initiates a sexual encounter, challenging traditional gender roles, but the story ultimately emphasizes male bonding over subverting gender dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, reflecting the demographics of 1970s French comedies without any race-bent casting.

How does Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story uses a comedy of manners to explore moral relativism, questioning the ideal romantic partner through situational ethics.

Does Don't Cry with Your Mouth Full include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Annie takes initiative by starting her own sexual encounters.
  • The narrative delves into social fluidity and moral relativism around romantic fidelity.

Limited or Absent

  • The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, mirroring a homogeneous period setting.
  • The resolution favors male social bonding over radical changes to gender dynamics.
  • There is no depiction of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender experiences.

Official Synopsis

Annie, a 16 years old girl, loves Frédéric who is away doing his national service. During her holidays in the country, she meets Alexandre. He's older, owns a car and she experiences the "first time" with him. Back during a leave, Frédéric finds his sweetheart in the arms of this clumsy oaf and eventually hits it off with him.

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