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Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur

Name: Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur
Director: Louis Feuillade
Released: 1916
Duration: 29 min

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Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

1916

Director

Louis Feuillade

Runtime

29 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur is a genre-driven comedy set in the social and demographic context of 1916 Paris. It offers a nuanced take on the gentleman thief archetype but lacks complexity in addressing multiple aspects of identity. The film's strength lies in its subversion of moral authority through character archetypes, but it remains limited by traditional gender hierarchies and a lack of ethnic or identity-based diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the social norms of the early 20th century and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male protagonist, with women mostly serving as secondary figures or romantic interests. Musidora hints at some independence, but overall, women have limited influence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur?

Minimal

The film portrays a uniform Parisian society without any visible blending of diverse ethnic backgrounds or non-white actors.

How does Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur represent religion and culture?

Fair

The 'gentleman thief' cliché adds moral complexity by framing crime through wit rather than malice. However, it does not critically examine Western institutions.

Does Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities, and disability is not used as a narrative device.

Present on Screen

The 'gentleman thief' cliché adds moral complexity by emphasizing wit and charisma over simple malice.
The narrative challenges the conventional depiction of law enforcement as an absolute moral authority.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks demographic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous Parisian society.
Gender roles reinforce traditional hierarchies, with female characters often playing secondary or romantic roles.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

With the help of Lévesque and Musidora, Feuillade creates a light-hearted meta-fiction, self-parodying his own work.

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