
Divorce Club
2020

Representation Score
Minimal
2024
Director
Ivan Calbérac
Runtime
94 minutes
Average Rating
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Riviera Revenge is a character-driven comedy that operates within conventional narrative structures. The plot centers on individual accountability and the disruption of a traditional domestic hierarchy caused by infidelity. The film lacks intentional representation of diverse identities or the systemic deconstruction of social norms. Instead, it remains focused on traditional Western interpersonal dynamics and personal grievances. While the protagonist's ruthless nature provides narrative tension, the work does not move beyond standard marital clichés to explore broader social or cultural complexities.
Category Breakdown
The film centers around a heterosexual marriage conflict. There is no representation of non-straight or non-binary identities, nor any critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
The story features traditional gender roles. While the male lead's authoritarianism reflects patriarchal structures, the female lead's past actions serve as the main catalyst for the plot.
The setting and character names suggest a predominantly white cast. The narrative aligns with conventional Western demographic norms.
The film explores the breakdown of a family unit through personal betrayal. It focuses on individual dysfunction rather than a systemic critique of Western institutions.
The narrative contains no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
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Official Synopsis
François Marsault, a war veteran, makes the most of his retirement alongside his wife Annie. Authoritarian and ruthless, François rules his family with an iron fist — but when he discovers that his esteemed wife cheated on him 40 years ago, he files for divorce and confronts her former lover, who lives in the French Riviera.

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