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Perret in France and Algeria

Name: Perret in France and Algeria
Director: Heinz Emigholz
Released: 2012
Duration: 110 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2012

Director

Heinz Emigholz

Runtime

110 minutes

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Heinz Emigholz’s documentary is a formalist study of Auguste Perret’s concrete structures. The film emphasizes the aesthetics of space and material history over traditional narrative elements. It functions as a visual essay on architectural evolution, focusing on North African and French locations. While it includes North African sites, these serve primarily as settings for architectural observation rather than exploring the lived experiences of local populations. The film avoids social commentary, concentrating instead on documenting the intersection of architecture and the moving camera.

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Category Breakdown

Does Perret in France and Algeria have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on architectural sites and does not explore LGBTQ+ identities or character development.

How does Perret in France and Algeria portray gender?

Minimal

The narrative centers on buildings and the legacy of a male architect, without addressing gender roles or character-driven stories.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Perret in France and Algeria?

Limited

The film highlights Algerian sites but does not delve into the lived experiences of local populations.

How does Perret in France and Algeria represent religion and culture?

Fair

It provides a historical overview of Western architectural modernism without critiquing the colonial frameworks that shaped these structures.

Does Perret in France and Algeria include disability representation?

Minimal

The film concentrates on architectural structures and does not include any characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits.

Present on Screen

Provides a historical survey of Western architectural modernism.
Highlights innovative concrete structures in Algeria and France.
Documents the material history of significant Art Deco landmarks.

Limited or Absent

Does not address the lived experiences of local populations in North Africa.
Does not critique the colonial or capitalist frameworks behind the architecture.
Does not represent human identity, gender, or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Lauded artist-filmmaker Heinz Emigholz (Schindler's Houses) offers an exquisite excursus on the work of pioneering French architect Auguste Perret, including privileged views of his innovative concrete structures in Algeria and such magnificent landmarks as Paris' Art Deco Théâtre des Champs Elysées. (TIFF)

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