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Maigret at the Pigalle

Name: Maigret at the Pigalle
Director: Mario Landi
Released: 1966
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

1966

Director

Mario Landi

Runtime

100 minutes

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Maigret at the Pigalle is a traditional mid-century crime procedural that upholds established social and legal hierarchies. The film adheres to the genre conventions of its time, emphasizing the investigative process over social subversion. Women in the film primarily serve as plot catalysts, reinforcing traditional gender roles and limiting their ability to act within the urban underworld. The narrative centers around a male-centric viewpoint. While the film highlights class friction between the police and criminals, it does not delve into the complexities of multi-layered issues. It remains a period-specific drama that upholds the social structures of 1960s France.

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Category Breakdown

Does Maigret at the Pigalle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional 1960s standards and does not include any same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Maigret at the Pigalle portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on Inspector Maigret, a male authority figure, while female characters mainly act as plot catalysts rather than having their own choices.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Maigret at the Pigalle?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous demographics of mid-century European cinema and does not feature diverse casting or efforts to break racial norms.

How does Maigret at the Pigalle represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the socioeconomic divide between the nobility and the underworld but remains a conventional procedural focused on maintaining order.

Does Maigret at the Pigalle include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Offers a realistic depiction of the socioeconomic tensions between the French nobility and the urban underworld.

Limited or Absent

Lacks strong female characters who have their own choices.
Does not include diverse racial or LGBTQ+ perspectives, reflecting the demographic homogeneity of its era.
Does not challenge or deconstruct traditional social hierarchies or systemic power dynamics.

Official Synopsis

Maigret is about to leave for the holidays but a colleague asks him for help in investigating the mysterious murder of a stripper and a noblewoman, both of which took place in Pigalle.

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