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Parisiennes

Name: Parisiennes
Director: Gustaf Molander
Released: 1928
Duration: 138 min

Representation Score

1.9/10

Minimal

1928

Passed

Director

Gustaf Molander

Runtime

138 minutes

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Parisiennes is a period melodrama that adheres to the social and romantic norms of the late 1920s. The plot revolves around a network of unrequited love and secret affairs, primarily centered on heterosexual relationships. The film presents a culturally homogeneous European environment without multi-layered depth. Women play central roles, but their motivations are often shaped by their relationships with men, such as doctors and playwrights. Ultimately, the work reinforces existing hierarchies rather than challenging them through diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Parisiennes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on heterosexual relationships and does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex interactions.

How does Parisiennes portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play key roles in driving the emotional tension, but their actions are often influenced by male figures. The story upholds traditional gender roles without challenging them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Parisiennes?

Minimal

The film portrays a socially uniform Parisian setting where there is no racial or ethnic diversity among the main characters.

How does Parisiennes represent religion and culture?

Limited

The drama unfolds within the cultural norms of the 1920s, without critiquing Western institutions or exploring secular themes.

Does Parisiennes include disability representation?

Minimal

The movie does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address neurodivergent or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Women play central roles that drive the film's emotional tension and plot progression.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks racial and ethnic diversity, presenting a very homogeneous social structure.
Female characters' actions are often defined by their romantic connections to men, limiting their ability to act.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered romantic structures.

Official Synopsis

A house in Paris happens to have two families living there with the same last name. In one apartment lives opera singer Gambetta Duval with his two daughters, Jeanne and Nita. In the second apartment lives old lady Duval with her grandchild Philippa and an her lodger, the physician Leon Monnier. Jeanne is secretly in love with Dr. Monnier who is secretly in love with Nita, who is secretly having an affair with the great playwright Armand de Marny.

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