You are here:

The Tenth Symphony

Name: The Tenth Symphony
Director: Abel Gance
Released: 1918
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

3.5/10

Limited

1918

Director

Abel Gance

Runtime

88 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Abel Gance’s work prioritizes psychological depth and subjective emotional truth over traditional moral structures. This approach allows for a more nuanced exploration of human error and social judgment. While the film lacks modern diversity, it succeeds in challenging the 'idealized woman' cliché by centering a female protagonist with a complicated history. The narrative structure explores emotional complexity rather than adhering to strict social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film’s value lies in its commitment to subjective experience rather than demographic representation, making it a foundational piece of cinematic Impressionism.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Tenth Symphony have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story revolves around a traditional love triangle involving a husband, wife, and an adventurer.

How does The Tenth Symphony portray gender?

Fair

Eve Dinant is portrayed with a complex, non-conformist past that challenges typical submissive feminine roles. However, her history is used as a tool for male-driven blackmail.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Tenth Symphony?

Minimal

The cast appears to reflect the homogeneous European society of 1918. There is no indication of racial blending or diverse casting.

How does The Tenth Symphony represent religion and culture?

Good

The film shifts away from rigid moral structures towards psychological exploration. It emphasizes moral relativism by focusing on the subjective emotional pain of the composer.

Does The Tenth Symphony include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities featured in the narrative.

Present on Screen

Challenges the 'idealized woman' cliché by giving Eve Dinant a complex, non-conformist past.
Explores moral relativism and psychological depth rather than simple virtue versus vice.
Focuses on subjective emotional truth through the lens of the protagonist's music.

Limited or Absent

Lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the homogeneous European context of 1918.
Does not feature any explicit representations of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight-centered experiences.
Positions the female lead as a victim of male-driven conflict and blackmail.

Official Synopsis

Composer Enrid Damor knows nothing of the past life of his new wife Eve Dinant : she lived as a debauchee with an adventurer, Fred Ryce. Fred Ryce meets Damor's daughter, Claire, and tries to marries her. He blackmails Eve. Enric learns something about her and Fred and composes a symphony to express his pain... The Tenth Symphony is considered the first major film of the Impressionist movement.

How are these scores produced? →