
The Trouble with You
2018

Representation Score
Fair
2008
RDirector
Anne Fontaine
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
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The film stands out by placing a powerful, manipulative female lead at the center of the narrative, challenging traditional masculine-driven plots. However, the story's narrow focus on an aristocratic European setting limits its racial and ethnic diversity. While the film offers a sophisticated exploration of moral relativism and subjective truth, and deconstructs traditional masculine stability, it falls short in representing LGBTQ+ identities and exploring mental health and disability with nuance.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship. It doesn't include characters with non-binary genders or narratives that challenge the idea that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The film challenges traditional gender roles by making the female character the main driver of the plot. She uses her intellect to take control, instead of relying on a male lead to be the sole orchestrator.
The setting in Monaco and the focus on the upper class result in a very homogeneous cast. The story doesn't include actors from different ethnic backgrounds or a diverse range of skin colors.
The narrative explores moral relativism and situational ethics. It uses high-society rituals to suggest a skepticism towards the stability of traditional social institutions.
There is no significant portrayal of neurodivergence or physical disabilities where the characters have real control over their lives. The protagonist's psychological issues are framed as romantic obsession rather than a nuanced look at mental health.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A brilliant and neurotic attorney goes to Monaco to defend a famous criminal. But, instead of focusing on the case, he falls for a beautiful she-devil, who turns him into a complete wreck... Hopefully, his zealous bodyguard will step in and put everything back in order... Or will he ?

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