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Cartouche

Name: Cartouche
Director: Philippe de Broca
Released: 1962
Duration: 114 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1962

Not Rated

Director

Philippe de Broca

Runtime

114 minutes

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Cartouche is a classic swashbuckler that relies heavily on the 'noble outlaw' cliché. Its strength lies in its critique of systemic power structures and rigid institutions through a lens of situational ethics. However, the film remains rooted in its era, lacking modern multi-layered depth and focusing on a conventional romantic structure that excludes diverse identities. Ultimately, the film's value is in its social critique rather than its broad demographic representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Cartouche have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a traditional romance between the main character and a female lead, without any depiction of same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Cartouche portray gender?

Fair

The story features a male hero who relies on masculine traits, but also highlights the importance of a female character who plays a crucial role in driving the plot forward.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Cartouche?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and European, with the setting serving mainly as a backdrop rather than a detailed exploration of ethnic diversity.

How does Cartouche represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative presents a thief as a sympathetic hero, critiquing societal hierarchies and celebrating the redistribution of wealth to the less fortunate.

Does Cartouche include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no significant portrayals of physical or neurodivergent disabilities that influence the storyline.

Present on Screen

Presents a thief as a sympathetic hero, challenging established social hierarchies.
Uses wealth redistribution to celebrate moral relativism.
Highlights a female character's pivotal role in the protagonist's survival.

Limited or Absent

Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
Features a predominantly white European cast, limiting ethnic diversity.
Does not depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In the 18th century, Louis de Bourguignon is working with the Malichot's gang, but their ways are too 'unethical' for him. He creates his own band, acting under the name of Cartouche, making audacious robberies of the rich people, and even distributing the takings with the poor. Thus, cartouche attracts the people's sympathies, Venus's love, and hate from the Police and Malichot... Cartouche can escape all the traps they set at him - except the entrapments of love. Eventually, he will be saved by a woman, at her own cost.

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