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Jealous

Name: Jealous
Director: Patrick Demers
Released: 2010
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2010

Director

Patrick Demers

Runtime

95 minutes

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Jealous is a character-driven psychological thriller that prioritizes interpersonal tension over demographic breadth. The narrative centers on the breakdown of a traditional romantic relationship, focusing on the volatility between Thomas and Marianne. The film lacks intentional inclusion of diverse identity groups, functioning instead as a study of psychological instability and moral ambiguity. While it avoids a purely moralistic approach by embracing blurred emotions, it does not disrupt established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the work adheres to a classical thriller framework, emphasizing suspense and the erosion of loyalty rather than multi-layered representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jealous have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a heterosexual couple and a male neighbor. It does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Jealous portray gender?

Fair

The story presents a nuanced gender dynamic through Marianne’s significant role and Thomas’s jealousy. It avoids simple clichés but does not explicitly challenge traditional cinematic norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jealous?

Minimal

The cast and setting follow a conventional Western thriller framework. There is no indication of a non-white majority cast or actors playing roles traditionally associated with different races.

How does Jealous represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative explores moral relativism and situational ethics. It prioritizes subjective experiences and psychological complexity over traditional institutional stability or singular morality.

Does Jealous include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or mental health conditions being used as central narrative elements or character traits.

Present on Screen

Offers a nuanced portrayal of gendered emotional conflict through the protagonists' differing reactions to infidelity.
Explores complex themes of moral relativism and situational ethics through the characters' shared secrets.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, racial diversity, or disability within the narrative framework.
Relies on a conventional Western thriller structure that does not challenge traditional social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Thomas and Marianne, a feuding couple whose relationship has hit a wall, decide to spend a weekend at Thomas' uncle's lakeside cottage. This is their last chance to save their relationship, which has been jeopardized by Marianne's meaningless flirtations and Thomas' uncontrollable jealousy. As they arrive, a restless yet charming neighbor welcomes them into their house and, realizing that Thomas' uncle and girlfriend will not be showing up for days, suggests they share the dinner he has prepared. The drunken night that follows - with this man, who might not be who he seems to be, pushing his charms on Marianne - leads to a weekend of blurred emotions and events, where loyalties, guilt and a shared secret will test the young couple's ability to survive.

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