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That Kind of Love

Name: That Kind of Love
Director: Jiří Weiss
Released: 1959
Duration: 79 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

1959

K-16

Director

Jiří Weiss

Runtime

79 minutes

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Jiří Weiss presents a psychological character study that prioritizes complex human motivations over typical genre clichés. The film's strength lies in its narrative structure, which employs a questioning framework to avoid the rigid moralism common in 1950s cinema. However, the film is constrained by the demographic uniformity of its era. It lacks racial and LGBTQ+ diversity, staying true to the demographic homogeneity of mid-century London and traditional romantic structures. Ultimately, the work succeeds as a nuanced exploration of individual choice. It challenges absolute moral certainty by encouraging the audience to consider the situational ethics of the characters.

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Category Breakdown

Does That Kind of Love have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship between a married man and a female student. It does not include LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question heterosexuality.

How does That Kind of Love portray gender?

Good

The film emphasizes the female protagonist's internal emotional journey and her active role in the story. It portrays her as a strong, independent character rather than a passive object.

How racially and ethnically diverse is That Kind of Love?

Minimal

Set in middle-class 1959 London, the film reflects the demographic uniformity of its time. There are no multi-ethnic characters or actors of diverse backgrounds.

How does That Kind of Love represent religion and culture?

Fair

A 'judge' figure facilitates a retrospective examination of morality. This structure promotes moral relativism rather than adhering to a single, institutional definition of sin.

Does That Kind of Love include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. Disability is not used as a narrative device within this psychological drama.

Present on Screen

Challenges mid-century gender roles by centering the female protagonist's subjective experience and independence.
Uses a sophisticated 'judge' narrative device to promote moral relativism and situational ethics.
Focuses on complex psychological realism and human motivations rather than rigid moralism.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question heterosexuality.
Reflects the demographic homogeneity of 1959 London with no multi-ethnic cast.
Contains no discernible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A student commits suicide out of unhappy love to a married man; story is recounted in retrospective by a "judge" who asks the audience to decide who is the guilty party.

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