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Chronicle of a Passion

Name: Chronicle of a Passion
Director: Roland Verhavert
Released: 1973
Duration: 105 min

Representation Score

3.4/10

Limited

1973

Director

Roland Verhavert

Runtime

105 minutes

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Chronicle of a Passion is a period drama that emphasizes personal impulses over communal stability. While it lacks modern diversity, it subtly challenges social expectations through its protagonist's actions. The film's strength lies in its character dynamics, where a powerful female character disrupts traditional societal norms. However, it remains firmly rooted in the homogeneous social structures of its time, reflecting a limited demographic scope typical of mid-century European realism.

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Category Breakdown

Does Chronicle of a Passion have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional romantic storyline focused on a widower's infatuation with a woman. There is no indication of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.

How does Chronicle of a Passion portray gender?

Fair

Rolande exerts significant influence over Renier's decisions, challenging traditional gender roles by shifting the focus to a powerful female character.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Chronicle of a Passion?

Minimal

The film is set in post-WWI France and portrays a homogeneous European society without a diverse cast.

How does Chronicle of a Passion represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions traditional social obligations and the restrictive nature of familial duties, emphasizing individual passion over family traditions.

Does Chronicle of a Passion include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any visible or mentioned physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The character of Rolande provides a strong sense of female influence and ability to act.
The narrative effectively challenges traditional familial hierarchies and social obligations.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous European setting.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent perspectives.

Official Synopsis

After World War I, widower Renier has returned to his estate Horlebecq. His sole diversion is his correspondence with the Parisian Rolande, who he met during the war. Even though his family is pressuring him into marrying his sister-in-law Emily, Renier stays obsessed with Rolande and even visits her in Paris. She manages to persuade him to invest large sums of money into the "Academie de Beauté" in Paris. His reckless investments and breaking off his engagement with Emily leads to unbearable tensions at Horlebecq...

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