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Madame

Name: Madame
Director: Stéphane Riethauser
Released: 2019
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2019

Director

Stéphane Riethauser

Runtime

94 minutes

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Madame is a documentary that excels in examining gender performance and non-traditional identities. It uses an intimate observational approach to challenge conventional views of identity. The film's main strength lies in its sophisticated handling of gender fluidity and the subversion of traditional family roles. It allows its subjects to take a leading role in shaping their gender identity. However, the film focuses on a specific European family, which limits its exploration of racial and ethnic diversity, reducing its broader social impact.

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Category Breakdown

Does Madame have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film explores non-cisgender identities deeply, moving beyond simple visibility to examine how gender is constructed and expressed in a nuanced way.

How does Madame portray gender?

Excellent

By highlighting a flamboyant matriarch, the documentary challenges traditional gender roles and presents a complex view of gender expression in grandmotherhood.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Madame?

Limited

The story centers around a specific, homogeneous European family, lacking in-depth exploration of racial and ethnic diversity within its close-knit community.

How does Madame represent religion and culture?

Good

The film adopts a secular perspective, emphasizing personal truth over traditional Western family values, framing identity development as personal freedom rather than societal norms.

Does Madame include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence within the film regarding the portrayal of visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Offers a sophisticated, nuanced portrayal of gender fluidity and non-cisgender identities.
Challenges traditional gender roles and maternal stereotypes through its subjects.
Empowers individuals to define their own gendered existence.

Limited or Absent

Focuses on a homogeneous European family, lacking racial and ethnic diversity.
Does not address disability or varied physical experiences.

Official Synopsis

The intimate journey of Caroline, a flamboyant grandmother, and Stéphane, her filmmaker grandson, exploring the development and transmission of gender identity.

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