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Leaving

Name: Leaving
Director: Catherine Corsini
Released: 2009
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

2009

Unrated

Director

Catherine Corsini

Runtime

85 minutes

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Leaving is a focused character study in feminist existentialism. It centers on a woman's journey from being a housewife to becoming a professional, highlighting her psychological autonomy and breaking free from domestic confines. While the film lacks broad representation of LGBTQ+ identities and diverse racial backgrounds, it offers a progressive perspective on gendered hierarchies. The protagonist's path from housewife to professional serves as a powerful challenge to traditional roles. Ultimately, the film's impact lies in its portrayal of abandoning conventional social structures as a route to self-actualization.

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Category Breakdown

Does Leaving have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows a strictly heterosexual storyline and does not depict same-sex relationships or non-binary gender identities.

How does Leaving portray gender?

Excellent

The narrative focuses on a woman regaining her independence by moving away from her role as a bourgeois housewife. It critiques the societal expectations placed on long-term female partners.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Leaving?

Fair

The cast is primarily white and middle-class, reflecting a specific French socio-economic context. A Spanish builder adds a multicultural element that helps the protagonist navigate her social transformation.

How does Leaving represent religion and culture?

Good

The story questions the sanctity of the nuclear family by emphasizing individual truth over social stability. It portrays the breakdown of marriage as a quest for existential values.

Does Leaving include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities depicted among the main characters or in the overall narrative.

Present on Screen

Strong challenge to traditional domestic hierarchies and gender roles.
Focuses on female independence and the pursuit of personal identity.
Explores complex themes of moral relativism and existentialism.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-binary characters.
The cast remains homogeneous, reflecting a narrow socio-economic perspective.
No visible or invisible disabilities are represented in the narrative.

Official Synopsis

A bourgeois housewife, planning to go back to work as a physiotherapist after having devoted 20 years to her husband and two children, has her comfortable, elegant life turned upside down when she falls for a Spanish builder and begins a runaway affair.

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