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The Peacekeeper

Name: The Peacekeeper
Director: Frédéric Forestier
Released: 1997
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

1997

Director

Frédéric Forestier

Runtime

98 minutes

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The Peacekeeper is a conventional 1990s action thriller that adheres strictly to established genre norms. The narrative structure prioritizes traditional hierarchies of power, gender, and national identity, offering very little disruption to social expectations. The film centers on a singular male protagonist and the defense of Western state institutions, resulting in a lack of diverse perspectives, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ identities and disability. Ultimately, the film functions as a standard genre piece that reinforces existing geopolitical and gendered clichés rather than challenging them.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Peacekeeper have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a high-stakes geopolitical crisis involving national security. It lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, centering instead on traditional romantic themes or omitting queer characters entirely.

How does The Peacekeeper portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a heroic male Major tasked with preventing a nuclear holocaust. This reinforces traditional masculine leadership and the archetype of the singular male protector common in 90s action cinema.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Peacekeeper?

Fair

The plot involves US presidential security and a terrorist group. This framework often relies on geopolitical clichés that utilize 'othered' groups as antagonists with limited control over their actions for non-Western characters.

How does The Peacekeeper represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative prioritizes the preservation of Western institutional stability and state power. It aligns with traditionalist views of patriotism rather than deconstructing Western institutions or exploring moral relativism.

Does The Peacekeeper include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication that neurodivergence or physical disabilities are integrated into the character arcs. Disability is absent from the narrative rather than being used as a source of control over their circumstances.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear, high-stakes central conflict involving national security and nuclear deterrents.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant roles for female characters and non-Western identities.
There is a notable absence of LGBTQ+ representation and disability inclusion.
The film relies on conventional geopolitical clichés and traditionalist views of patriotism.

Official Synopsis

When a terrorist group steals the US President's personal communications computer for launching the US arsenal in case of war, only a heroic Major has the key to prevent a Presidential assassination or a nuclear holocaust.

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