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Domino

Name: Domino
Director: Roger Richebé
Released: 1943
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1943

K-16

Director

Roger Richebé

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Domino is a conventional mid-century drama that adheres to the social hierarchies and narrative structures of 1940s European cinema. It lacks diverse representation, focusing instead on standard interpersonal conflicts like infidelity and social maneuvering. The film's approach to diversity is limited. While a female character takes control through deception, the gender dynamics remain rooted in traditional clichés. Non-Western elements are used as plot devices rather than providing meaningful cultural depth. Overall, the work serves as a period piece reflecting the era's focus on Western perspectives, offering little in the way of progressive or inclusive storytelling.

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Category Breakdown

Does Domino have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main conflict revolves around a traditional affair, following typical dramatic themes of the time.

How does Domino portray gender?

Fair

A wife uses the protagonist to divert her husband's attention, showing ability to act through deception. However, the plot upholds traditional marital roles and clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Domino?

Limited

An African statuette hints at connections to non-Western cultures. Yet, the narrative centers on Western European social structures and exoticism.

How does Domino represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story follows traditional Western social norms, focusing on personal dramas. It does not critique Western institutions or offer much cultural depth beyond mid-century standards.

Does Domino include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or hidden disabilities are shown in the main character arcs.

Present on Screen

The female lead demonstrates ability to act by using deception to protect her autonomy.
The film offers a glimpse into the traditional social structures and dramatic conventions of mid-20th-century French cinema.

Limited or Absent

The narrative depends on clichés about unfaithful wives and jealous husbands.
Non-Western elements are used as exotic plot devices without developing meaningful cultural depth.
The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability.

Official Synopsis

Domino has only a wooden statuette, a typical piece of African art, to show for his trip. Arriving in Paris, Domino phones the famous Heller galleries to try to sell his statuette. He gets Heller’s wife, who uses him to deflect the suspicions of her jealous husband: she had an affair before their marriage. Domino gets carried away and persuades the young woman to go away with him.

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