
Feeling Good
1966

1966
Not RatedDirector
Pierre Étaix
Runtime
68 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
An anthology film consisting of four stories. (1) A man reads a Dracula novel while in bed, but cannot seem to tell the novel from reality, causing sleep troubles. (2) A man cannot escape the absurd ads he saw at the movie theater that day. (3) A polluted and construction-ridden town keeps everybody on edge, sending one man to the doctor. (4) A hunter, a farmer and a couple on a picnic unknowingly cause continuous trouble for one another.
Overall Score
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The anthology focuses on individual psychological states and situational comedy rather than non-heteronormative identities.
Gender Representation
Narratives center on individual experiences like sleep deprivation or urban frustration. While a couple appears in one segment, there is little evidence of gendered power dynamics.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The setting reflects a traditional mid-century European milieu. The cast appears to align with the demographic norms of 1960s French cinema without visible intersectional casting.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film critiques modern institutions, specifically through a segment on urban pollution and construction. It views industrialization as a source of societal tension and individual distress.
Disability Representation
One vignette explores psychological distress and altered consciousness through a man unable to distinguish fiction from reality. The film's approach to these mental states remains largely unexamined.
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Areas for Improvement
AI Analysis
Pierre Étaix’s surrealist comedy prioritizes stylistic experimentation and the absurdity of the human condition over identity-driven narratives. As a period piece from 1966, the film operates within the conventional demographic frameworks of its era. The anthology structure focuses on vignettes regarding psychological states and societal stressors, such as urban pollution. This results in a work that critiques modern progress but lacks specific intersectional representation. Ultimately, the film's low scores reflect a lack of diverse casting and a focus on absurdist tropes rather than complex studies of identity or social hierarchy.

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