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Sale temps pour les mouches

Sale temps pour les mouches

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1966

Director

Guy Lefranc

Runtime

89 minutes

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Sale temps pour les mouches is a conventional 1960s crime drama that adheres strictly to the social norms of its era. The narrative focuses on established institutional hierarchies and gendered archetypes, offering little deviation from mid-century standards. The film centers on a male-driven investigation, reinforcing traditional power structures rather than challenging them. Its focus on state authority and law enforcement maintains a status quo typical of the genre's historical context.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sale temps pour les mouches have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows traditional structures typical of 1960s crime cinema, focusing on heterosexual relationships. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex intimacy within the central plot.

How does Sale temps pour les mouches portray gender?

Fair

The narrative emphasizes a male-dominated hierarchy led by Inspector San-Antonio and Bérurier. The story lacks the subversion of traditional gender roles or significant female leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sale temps pour les mouches?

Limited

The story reflects the homogeneous demographic norms of mid-century French media. The central conflict involving atomic scientists does not indicate a diverse or non-white majority cast.

How does Sale temps pour les mouches represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film functions as a standard procedural that reinforces institutional authority. It does not prioritize secularism over religion or offer an anti-Western critique.

Does Sale temps pour les mouches include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters possessing visible or invisible disabilities. No evidence suggests disability is used as a narrative device or portrayed with ability to act.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a clear, functional example of the 1960s French crime procedural genre.

Limited or Absent

  • The narrative lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and sexual orientation.
  • The plot relies on traditional male-dominated hierarchies rather than subverting social roles.
  • There is an absence of characters representing different cultural or physical identities.

Official Synopsis

Renowned atomic scientists are kidnapped on French soil. Inspector San-Antonio and his loyal deputy Bérurier infiltrate a gang suspected of involvement in the case, in order to trace the trail.

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