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Ape Suzette

Name: Ape Suzette
Director: Gerry Chiniquy
Released: 1966
Duration: 6 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1966

Approved

Director

Gerry Chiniquy

Runtime

6 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Ape Suzette is a mid-century slapstick short that relies on homogeneous character types. The story centers on a French inspector and a Cockney sailor, maintaining a Eurocentric and male-dominated viewpoint. The film functions as a traditional comedy, focusing on physical humor and situational misunderstandings. It lacks depth in representing diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ characters, non-European perspectives, and women's ability to drive the story.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ape Suzette have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It follows the social norms of the mid-1960s closely.

How does Ape Suzette portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around male characters, emphasizing traditional masculine roles such as the investigator and the hero. Female characters have limited roles and there is no diversity in gender expression.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ape Suzette?

Limited

The cast is predominantly white, featuring a French inspector and a Cockney sailor. The narrative does not include perspectives from non-European cultures or mixed-race backgrounds.

How does Ape Suzette represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a traditional Western comedic style. It does not challenge established social norms or offer diverse cultural or secular viewpoints.

Does Ape Suzette include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters shown with disabilities or neurodivergent traits. The narrative does not represent individuals with chronic health conditions.

Present on Screen

Provides a clear regional identity through the Cockney sailor character.

Limited or Absent

Lacks women's ability to drive the story and diverse gender expressions.
Does not include non-European or non-Anglo-Saxon perspectives.
Does not represent LGBTQ+ identities or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux's investigation into a stolen cargo of bananas takes them to a run-down waterfront apartment building, where they follow a trail of banana peels to the abode of a diminutive Cockney sailor and his impish ape. Clouseau doesn't see the ape, and when he is repeatedly punched through the floor by the ape, Clouseau thinks the stocky sailor has been the one hitting him. When he sees Deux-Deux easily subdue the sailor, Clouseau believes that Deux-Deux is a muscular power-house and declares the Sergeant his hero.

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