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A Clean Shot

Name: A Clean Shot
Director: Francisco Pérez-Dolz
Released: 1964
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1964

Director

Francisco Pérez-Dolz

Runtime

85 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Clean Shot operates as a conventional mid-century crime thriller. It adheres to the genre clichés of its time, focusing on the mechanics of a heist and the instability of its male protagonists. The film does not intentionally challenge established social hierarchies. While it moves away from traditional legal and social institutions by centering on criminals, it does not use this setting to challenge societal norms. Ultimately, the narrative structure revolves around traditional masculine structures and European ethnic archetypes, offering limited progressive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Clean Shot have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses solely on a male-driven criminal partnership.

How does A Clean Shot portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male-dominated criminal world and traditional masculine hierarchies. It does not elevate female perspectives or challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Clean Shot?

Fair

The cast includes characters of French and Spanish descent, representing European ethnic variety. However, the film lacks broader racial diversity.

How does A Clean Shot represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores a criminal underworld that deviates from typical social institutions but does not critique Western values.

Does A Clean Shot include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The plot focuses on the heist and interpersonal dynamics.

Present on Screen

Offers European ethnic variety through its mix of French and Spanish characters.
Explores life outside of traditional legal and social institutions via the criminal underworld.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Relies on a male-dominated hierarchy without challenging traditional gender roles.
Does not offer a diverse racial landscape beyond the Anglo-European cast.

Official Synopsis

Martin and Antoine, two French criminals, team up with Román and El Picas, a friend of the latter, to commit robberies in Barcelona, but things do not turn out as expected.

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