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The Supper

Name: The Supper
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Released: 1992
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

1992

Director

Édouard Molinaro

Runtime

90 minutes

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The Supper presents a striking contrast between its narrow demographic scope and its radical thematic subversion. While the cast is historically homogeneous and lacks LGBTQ+ or racial diversity, the film excels in its portrayal of women's ability to drive the story. By centering the plot on women who navigate isolation through transgressive means, the film avoids the trap of the passive female cliché. This provides a strong counterweight to the lack of characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its cultural critique. It uses dark farce to dismantle traditional Western moral hierarchies and the sanctity of the family unit, offering a profound look at survival over social convention.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Supper have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any visible LGBTQ+ characters or narratives focused on non-straight relationships. The character dynamics are based on traditional marital structures without any queer subtext or identity-based critiques.

How does The Supper portray gender?

Good

The narrative challenges conventional gender power dynamics by centering female protagonists who take control through transgressive acts, bypassing male-dominated social structures. These women reclaim ability to act by challenging passive domestic roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Supper?

Limited

The production features a homogeneous cast reflective of its specific historical setting in France. There is no evidence of color-blind casting or the inclusion of non-white characters.

How does The Supper represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The film deconstructs Western institutions by portraying anti-social behavior as a survival mechanism. It depicts the traditional domestic structure as a site of absurdity rather than stability, critiquing established social norms.

Does The Supper include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant depiction of visible or invisible disabilities that drive the plot or serve as central character arcs.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of traditional gender hierarchies through female-driven ability to act.
Profound deconstruction of Western social norms and the sanctity of marriage.
Effective use of dark comedy to explore moral relativism and survival.

Limited or Absent

Lack of LGBTQ+ representation or non-straight narratives.
Homogeneous casting that lacks racial or ethnic diversity.
Absence of characters representing visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

France, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy. However, the battle doesn't seem to be over. On July 6, Talleyrand, a shrewd politician of flexible convictions, invites chief of police and zealous revolutionary Fouché to supper and tries to convince him to serve the king. Over the meal they insult each other, accuse each other, and, at first sight, look like mortal enemies. But they definitely have one thing in common: they are both power-hungry.

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