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The Thirst for Gold

Name: The Thirst for Gold
Director: Gérard Oury
Released: 1993
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

1993

Director

Gérard Oury

Runtime

81 minutes

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The Thirst for Gold is a traditional character-driven comedy that relies on conventional social archetypes. The narrative centers on a male protagonist's pursuit of wealth, limiting the scope of its social exploration. While the film offers a cynical view of social contracts and marriage, it lacks complexity in representing diverse identities. The characters and settings suggest a homogeneous social group typical of mid-century European farce. Ultimately, the film does not attempt to challenge patriarchal structures or include diverse racial or sexual identities, resulting in a narrow demographic focus.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Thirst for Gold have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film doesn't include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. The plot revolves around a traditional marriage and a divorce caused by financial issues.

How does The Thirst for Gold portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a male protagonist driven by greed. Female characters such as Fleurette and Granny Zézette play significant roles but still fit within traditional comedic gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Thirst for Gold?

Minimal

The narrative seems to center on a homogeneous French social environment. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast or diverse racial identities among the characters.

How does The Thirst for Gold represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film explores themes of greed and the corruption of institutions like marriage and the state. These themes are presented through a comedic caper rather than a critical look at systemic issues.

Does The Thirst for Gold include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Female characters like Fleurette and Granny Zézette have significant roles in pursuing wealth.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous social group.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The narrative relies on traditional gender roles rather than challenging patriarchal structures.

Official Synopsis

Urbain Donnadieu's first love is money. It's also his second, third and fourth love. The only reason he married - a tax inspector named Fleurette - was to avoid a fine for tax evasion. For several years, he has been stealing money from his construction company and buying gold bars with his ill-gotten gains. His plan is to deposit all this wealth in a Swiss Bank, where neither his wife - whom he is about to divorce - nor the French State can get at it. Accompanied by his money-grabbing Granny Zézette, Urbain heads off for Switzerland, with his gold concealed in the walls of a model house on the back of a trailer. Unfortunately, his scheme is threatened by his wife and his embittered ex-chauffeur, who are determined to get his money at any cost...

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