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Notre Dame

Name: Notre Dame
Director: Valérie Donzelli
Released: 2019
Duration: 89 min

Representation Score

4.7/10

Fair

2019

Director

Valérie Donzelli

Runtime

89 minutes

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Notre Dame succeeds in challenging traditional gender roles by placing a woman in a high-stakes professional position. Maud actively shapes her own destiny, showcasing her intellect and leadership skills. However, the film remains confined within a traditional demographic framework. It lacks ethnic diversity and does not explicitly address LGBTQ+ identities, keeping the narrative rooted in a conventional European context. Ultimately, the film is a character-driven exploration of personal passion versus societal stability, excelling in gender representation but falling short in cultural and racial diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Notre Dame have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film delves into intimacy through the protagonist's emotional instability. While it questions traditional domestic stability, it does not explicitly confirm non-straight identities.

How does Notre Dame portray gender?

Good

Maud is shown as a capable architect working in a male-dominated field. The narrative highlights her professional role and intellectual leadership despite personal struggles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Notre Dame?

Limited

The story focuses on a Parisian setting with a cast that aligns with traditional European demographics, lacking significant ethnic diversity.

How does Notre Dame represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film centers on individual emotional truth rather than institutional or religious duties. It presents a secular perspective that challenges traditional family structures.

Does Notre Dame include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no representation of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

Strong portrayal of female professional ability to act and intellect.
Challenges traditional domestic and gender hierarchies.
Emphasizes individual emotional truth over institutional norms.

Limited or Absent

Lack of significant racial and ethnic diversity.
Absence of explicit LGBTQ+ identity representation.
Limited scope regarding disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Maud is an architect and a mother. Due to a misunderstanding, she wins the competition to refurbish the parvis of Notre-Dame. Torn between these responsibilities and love issues, she will go through an emotional storm.

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