You are here:

An Innocent Little Game

Name: An Innocent Little Game
Director: Bernard Rapp
Released: 2004
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2004

Director

Bernard Rapp

Runtime

88 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

An Innocent Little Game is a character-driven comedy that examines the performative nature of long-term relationships. While it questions the stability of the domestic institution through a simulated crisis, the film remains grounded in conventional social dynamics. The narrative lacks depth in reflecting multiple aspects of identity and does not actively challenge broader social hierarchies. Instead, it focuses more on interpersonal dynamics than on progressive social commentary. Ultimately, the film operates within a traditional framework, focusing on a homogeneous social circle rather than diverse or underrepresented identities.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does An Innocent Little Game have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story centers around a heterosexual couple and does not include any non-cisgender identities or narratives that question heteronormativity.

How does An Innocent Little Game portray gender?

Fair

Claire is portrayed as a central figure with the ability to manipulate social realities, providing a platform for women to take control within the domestic setting.

How racially and ethnically diverse is An Innocent Little Game?

Limited

The film features a homogeneous social group and does not include diverse ethnic backgrounds among the main characters.

How does An Innocent Little Game represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative dismantles the sanctity of traditional Western domestic norms through social experiments but does not provide a broader systemic or anti-capitalist critique.

Does An Innocent Little Game include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film provides a platform for women to take control within the domestic setting through Claire's role in the central psychological game.
It offers a deconstruction of traditional Western domestic norms and the stability of the nuclear family.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question heteronormativity.
The social group appears homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
There is no visible inclusion of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Claire et Bruno forment depuis douze ans un couple établi, une "institution". Au cours d'une journée à la campagne réunissant tous leurs proches, ils vont, par jeu, prétendre qu'ils se séparent.

How are these scores produced? →