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Pom, le poulain

Name: Pom, le poulain
Director: Olivier Ringer
Released: 2006
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

0.5/10

Minimal

2006

Director

Olivier Ringer

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pom, le poulain is a sentimental coming-of-age drama set in mid-century France. It focuses on the bond between a child and an animal, emphasizing historical authenticity and classical storytelling within a specific European context. The film’s structure is built upon established social hierarchies and homogeneous demographics, avoiding progressive narrative disruptions. Because it adheres strictly to the social norms of its setting, it lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or disability-driven narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pom, le poulain have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a traditional narrative structure and does not depict non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or same-sex relationships, focusing instead on a conventional social setting.

How does Pom, le poulain portray gender?

Limited

Set in 1950s rural France, the story relies on established mid-century gender roles. It does not challenge masculine or feminine hierarchies within the family or work environments.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pom, le poulain?

Minimal

The casting and setting are homogeneous, reflecting a localized European rural context. The narrative lacks diverse casting or engagement with multiple aspects of identity.

How does Pom, le poulain represent religion and culture?

Limited

The drama reinforces traditional Western values like family and rural stability. It operates within a framework of social cohesion rather than deconstructing Western institutions.

Does Pom, le poulain include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities that drive the narrative or provide real power to characters.

Present on Screen

Provides a historically accurate depiction of 1950s rural French life and social structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
Features a homogeneous cast that lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
Does not challenge or subvert traditional gender roles or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

In the forest the mare Mirabelle has more than one reason to be proud : she's the mother of Pom and the best horse in the team to help the forestry workers. She loves towing the cut trunks with the other horses and the dockers. But then, she's held wrongly responsible for an accident in which the boss's son has got injured. She's sold and separated from her foal.

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