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San Clemente

Name: San Clemente
Director: Raymond Depardon, Sophie Ristelhueber
Released: 1981
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

7.1/10

Good

1981

Director

Raymond Depardon, Sophie Ristelhueber

Runtime

98 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

San Clemente is a rigorous piece of social observation. It excels by giving ability to act to individuals with mental health conditions, moving beyond plot devices to explore the human condition within a state-managed environment. While the film offers a meaningful critique of medical hierarchies, it lacks explicit markers of broader social identities. Its strength lies in documenting the lived reality of underrepresented individuals, despite being limited by the demographic homogeneity of its specific time and place.

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Category Breakdown

Does San Clemente have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on the clinical and familial interactions within a psychiatric hospital. There is no direct mention of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the patients or staff.

How does San Clemente portray gender?

Fair

It examines the relationships among doctors, patients, and families. The film highlights how gendered power dynamics and medical hierarchies play out within institutional care settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is San Clemente?

Limited

The subjects likely represent the local Venetian population of 1982. The score remains low due to the probable homogeneity of this specific regional setting.

How does San Clemente represent religion and culture?

Good

The documentary critiques Western medical authority and systemic treatment approaches. It highlights the tension between individual autonomy and institutional or familial control.

Does San Clemente include disability representation?

Excellent

This is the film's strongest area, focusing on the lived experiences of those with mental health conditions. The observational style offers a nuanced portrayal of neurodivergence and mental illness.

Present on Screen

Centers the lived experiences of individuals with mental health conditions, providing a significant role in driving the story.
Offers a nuanced, observational portrayal of neurodivergence and mental illness.
Critiques traditional Western medical authority and systemic structures.

Limited or Absent

Does not explicitly address or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Reflects a likely lack of racial and ethnic diversity due to its specific regional setting.
Does not clearly depict diverse gendered character arcs beyond institutional hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

This documentary is about the life of a Venetian psychiatric hospital. The relationships between the doctors, the patients and their families are followed.

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