The Tender Enemy
1936
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.3 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
The Doll
1919
Not RatedDirector
Ernst Lubitsch
Runtime
66 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
The misadventures of an effete young man who must get married in order to inherit a fortune. He opts to purchase a remarkably lifelike doll and marry it instead, not realizing that the doll is actually the dollmaker’s flesh-and-blood daughter in disguise.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
3.4/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The protagonist is described as an effete young man, suggesting a departure from traditional masculine archetypes. However, the film lacks clear evidence of specific non-heteronormative identities or same-sex intimacy.
Gender Representation
The female lead drives the plot through a clever deception, acting as the architect of the story's resolution. This use of disguise grants her significant agency and intellect over the male protagonist.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The film appears to focus on a homogeneous social setting typical of 1919 German cinema. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic identities or non-white casting within the narrative.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The story critiques the transactional nature of marriage and inheritance through fantasy and artifice. It prioritizes individual wit and social maneuvering over a deep systemic or religious critique.
Disability Representation
No visible or invisible disabilities are portrayed as central to the character arcs or the progression of the plot.
Strengths
- The female lead demonstrates significant agency and intellect by orchestrating the central deception.
- The protagonist's characterization offers a subtle disruption of conventional, rugged masculine archetypes.
Areas for Improvement
- The narrative lacks ethnic and racial diversity, focusing instead on a homogeneous social setting.
- The film does not explore non-heteronormative identities or systemic social critiques beyond individual wit.
AI Analysis
The film functions as a period-specific comedy of manners that subtly nudges at social archetypes. While the protagonist's temperament suggests a subversion of rugged masculinity, the narrative remains largely bound by the social conventions of its era. Strength lies in the subversion of gender hierarchies, as the female character uses wit and deception to control the narrative outcome. This provides a layer of agency often missing in traditional romantic comedies. However, the film lacks systemic breadth. It operates within a homogeneous social framework and relies on tropes of inheritance and romantic deception rather than exploring broader intersectional or diverse identities.
Similar Movies
The Love Parade
1929
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.6 out of 10
The Marriage Circle
1924
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.1 out of 10
The Merry Jail
1917
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.2 out of 10
That Lady in Ermine
1948
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
Where Is My Treasure?
1916
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 4.1 out of 10
The Oyster Princess
1919
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.9 out of 10
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
1938
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.2 out of 10
I Don't Want to Be a Man
1918
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 5.5 out of 10
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
1920
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.7 out of 10
The Smiling Lieutenant
1931
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.4 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.