
The Household
1974

Representation Score
Limited
1975
Director
Jesús Franco
Runtime
104 minutes
Average Rating
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Jesús Franco’s film explores desire through sensory experiences, challenging traditional narrative structures. It disrupts certain social hierarchies, particularly through the protagonist's rejection of marital and class-based stability. However, the film lacks depth in representing diverse identities, focusing instead on transgressive erotic themes rather than social commentary.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional gender roles, without representing LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question these norms.
The protagonist challenges traditional gender roles by choosing a lower status role, but female characters mainly serve as objects of pursuit rather than active participants.
The setting emphasizes European aristocracy and wealth, following the social structures typical of mid-70s European erotic comedies.
The story rejects traditional Western moral standards by prioritizing personal pleasure over marriage, offering a critique of domestic institutions through the protagonist's actions.
The film does not include any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A wealthy ex-playboy, Count Roland tires of married life to the sex guide magnate Barbara and decides to return to his old ways. He poses as a butler and becomes a servant to rich and beautiful women, but many complications ensue.

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