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The Ardennes

Name: The Ardennes
Director: Robin Pront
Released: 2015
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

2015

Unrated

Director

Robin Pront

Runtime

93 minutes

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The Ardennes is a character-driven psychological thriller that emphasizes tension over broad demographic representation. Its narrative structure revolves around isolation and the erosion of social norms, offering moral complexity but lacking diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Ardennes have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any prominent LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-cisgender identities. The story stays within a framework that assumes everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Ardennes portray gender?

Fair

The film explores tensions in traditional family roles but does not actively challenge male dominance or highlight female intellect as key plot drivers.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Ardennes?

Minimal

Set in a rural, isolated area, the film features a mostly white cast. It reflects the demographics of its specific geographic location.

How does The Ardennes represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story unfolds in a setting where social trust has eroded, focusing on individual survival rather than communal bonds. It highlights the breakdown of social structures.

Does The Ardennes include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illnesses. Characters are defined by their psychological responses to trauma rather than by disability.

Present on Screen

The film provides significant moral complexity through its exploration of situational ethics and the breakdown of social cohesion.
It effectively uses atmospheric tension and psychological ambiguity to drive its high-stakes drama.

Limited or Absent

The cast is highly homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity within its rural setting.
There is no representation for LGBTQ+ identities and various forms of disability.
The film relies on traditional gender dynamics rather than challenging them through diverse character's ability to drive the story.

Official Synopsis

A brutal home-jacking goes hopelessly wrong. Dave, one of the two robbers, manages to run off, leaving his brother Kenneth behind. Four years later, Kenneth is released from prison and much has changed. Dave has his life back on track and is trying to help Kenneth however possible, but is witnessing how the highly strung Kenneth tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sylvie.

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