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La Femme flic

Name: La Femme flic
Director: Yves Boisset
Released: 1980
Duration: 103 min

Representation Score

7.0/10

Good

1980

Director

Yves Boisset

Runtime

103 minutes

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La Femme flic stands out for its progressive approach to gender, placing a woman in a position of intellectual and professional leadership within a traditionally male-dominated field. This subversion of authority is the film's strongest diversity asset. However, the film remains constrained by the era's cinematic norms, showing little to no racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. The focus is heavily centered on class-based power structures and institutional corruption rather than multi-layered identities. Ultimately, the film is a critique of systemic corruption that succeeds in challenging gender hierarchies but fails to offer a diverse social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does La Femme flic have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not explicitly depict LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender expressions. Elements such as a prostitution ring serve to critique corruption rather than represent queer experiences.

How does La Femme flic portray gender?

Excellent

Corinne Levasseur challenges 1980s crime thriller clichés by taking an investigative lead. She shows greater intellectual prowess and determination compared to her male colleagues.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La Femme flic?

Limited

The setting and cast reflect a relatively uniform social environment. There is no indication of significant racial diversity or intentional casting to challenge demographic norms.

How does La Femme flic represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques Western institutions, portraying the police and judiciary as corrupt entities. It highlights how financial and high-society interests shape systemic power structures.

Does La Femme flic include disability representation?

Fair

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities that drive the narrative. Depictions of victimhood act as plot catalysts rather than nuanced portrayals of disability.

Present on Screen

Challenges 1980s gender hierarchies by centering a female protagonist with strong intellectual capabilities.
Provides a sophisticated critique of institutional power and the corruption of Western legal systems.
Deconstructs the influence of the industrialist class to challenge traditional social hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity within the cast and setting.
Does not provide explicit representation or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Includes no nuanced depictions of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Young police inspector Corinne Levasseur interrogated a dealer without the judge's consent. Following an indiscretion of her lover, the substitute Berthot, Corinne is transferred to a small town in the North who lives under the thumb of a rich industrialist and his family. He is given subaltern tasks. Intrigued by the strange death of a teenager, she stubbornly leads an investigation that allows her to trace the chain of a child prostitution network in which are mixed a notable and his son-in-law. A young investigating judge decides to investigate the case, but he is the victim of pressure ...

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