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As the Moon

Name: As the Moon
Director: Joël Séria
Released: 1977
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

1977

Director

Joël Séria

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film serves as a character study of sexual and emotional transformation. It stands out for its exploration of gendered power dynamics and conservative family structures, focusing on individual desires. However, the work remains limited by its historical and geographic context. The absence of racial and LGBTQ+ diversity keeps the overall score moderate. Ultimately, the film is progressive for its time in examining personal ability to act and the erosion of traditional morality.

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Category Breakdown

Does As the Moon have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on heterosexual romantic and sexual tensions. There is no indication of queer subtext or non-cisgender identities in the narrative.

How does As the Moon portray gender?

Fair

Nadia's role and attractiveness play a central part in the film, challenging traditional gender roles by positioning her desirability against masculine control.

How racially and ethnically diverse is As the Moon?

Limited

The cast and setting are predominantly white and reflect the demographics of rural Normandy in 1976 without intentional racial diversity.

How does As the Moon represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative critiques local social structures by emphasizing personal freedom over the nuclear family. It highlights individual experiences over rigid religious or social institutions.

Does As the Moon include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender hierarchies by highlighting female empowerment and desirability.
Critiques rigid social and religious structures through the lens of personal freedom.
Explores unconventional social norms and the intricacies of human desire.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a homogeneous demographic.
Does not include explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or queer subtext.
Contains no visible depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Normandy, France, 1976. After 2 years of wild love with Nadia, Pouplard, an unemployed heating engineer working in his girlfriend's butcher shop, decides to marry her and leave his wife and daughter. He'll have to struggle against his own jealousy and Nadia's incredible sex appeal to get through this 'moment de vie'.

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