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Miracle of the Wolves

Name: Miracle of the Wolves
Director: Raymond Bernard
Released: 1924
Duration: 132 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1924

Director

Raymond Bernard

Runtime

132 minutes

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Miracle of the Wolves is a traditional historical epic that follows the social and narrative conventions of its time. It functions as a typical period piece, focusing on the political maneuvering of King Louis XI and the romantic obstacles faced by its protagonists. The film lacks complexity in representing multiple aspects of identity and does not disrupt the demographic homogeneity of its historical setting. While the female lead undertakes a significant mission, the narrative remains anchored in the era's established hierarchies and romantic structures. Ultimately, the work serves as a historical reconstruction rather than a critique of the social or political systems it portrays.

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Category Breakdown

Does Miracle of the Wolves have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or relationships that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight. The main romance revolves around Jeanne Fouquet and Robert Cottereau.

How does Miracle of the Wolves portray gender?

Fair

Jeanne Fouquet plays a significant role in driving the story by undertaking a dangerous mission for the King. However, her actions are still framed within traditional romantic clichés and her position as a god-daughter.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Miracle of the Wolves?

Minimal

Set in 15th-century France, the film reflects the homogeneous population of the time. There is no attempt to cast actors from diverse racial backgrounds or to disrupt the European norm of the era.

How does Miracle of the Wolves represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story unfolds within the context of monarchical and class-based hierarchies. Although it touches on folklore, it does not offer any secularist or anti-Western subversions.

Does Miracle of the Wolves include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film. Disability is not used as a narrative device in this historical drama focused on survival.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist, Jeanne Fouquet, plays a crucial role in driving the story by undertaking a high-stakes mission for the King.
The film offers a detailed historical reconstruction of 15th-century French political and social structures.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks demographic diversity, reflecting the homogeneity of its historical setting.
The story relies on traditional romantic clichés and does not challenge existing social or gender hierarchies.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

King Louis XI tries to unify France by all means fair or foul, which does not please his powerful rival Charles the Bold. It is against this troubled backdrop that the loves of the daughter of a wealthy bourgeois and the king's god-daughter Jeanne Fouquet and knight Robert Cottereau unfurl in spite of all the obstacles in their way. One of these being a pack of hungry wolves trying to stop Jeanne from carrying out an important mission assigned to her by the king himself.

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