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Autumn

Name: Autumn
Director: Ra'up McGee
Released: 2004
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

3.9/10

Limited

2004

Director

Ra'up McGee

Runtime

110 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Autumn operates primarily as a standard crime drama focused on individual survival and romantic tension. It avoids deep social or identity-based explorations in favor of genre-driven conflict. While the film offers moderate subversion of gender roles through its female characters' active participation in the criminal underworld, it lacks multi-layered complexity. The narrative structure remains rooted in traditional forms. Ultimately, the film lacks the systemic critique or demographic breadth required for a higher progressive score, leaning instead toward a localized, homogeneous character study.

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Category Breakdown

Does Autumn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers on a traditional romantic relationship between Jean-Pierre and Michelle. There is no explicit depiction of LGBTQ identities or non-straight relationships within the narrative.

How does Autumn portray gender?

Fair

Michelle actively participates in the criminal underworld and challenges traditional gender expectations by being a contract killer. Her role as a female contract killer defies typical stereotypes of physical strength and threat.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Autumn?

Limited

The film appears to be a homogeneous European character study set in Paris. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic backgrounds or intentional demographic blending.

How does Autumn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The drama focuses on moral ambiguity and personal loyalty rather than broader cultural or institutional themes. It functions as a character-driven survival story without exploring systemic critiques.

Does Autumn include disability representation?

Minimal

No visible or invisible disabilities are portrayed among the primary characters. The narrative does not address neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

Michelle challenges traditional gender roles by actively participating in the arms trade.
The female contract killer defies traditional expectations of physical strength and threat.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks explicit LGBTQ+ themes or non-straight representations.
The character demographic appears homogeneous, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
The story misses opportunities for systemic critique or broader cultural exploration.

Official Synopsis

Jean-Pierre is a hit man in Paris. He wants to stop; an incentive is reconnecting to Michelle, a childhood friend. He's ready to commit himself to her, but she has her own secrets: she sells bomb components to thugs. He hears rumors of a missing briefcase, which he finds in Michelle's flat. He asks no questions, and soon both of them are in trouble with Jean-Pierre's ex-employer and with her bomb buyers. Two other characters complicate the maneuvering: Jean-Pierre's best friend, who's always losing money on the ponies, and the ex-employer's new contract killer, a seemingly fragile woman. Is there any way that Jean-Pierre can protect Michelle and escape with his life? Written by

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