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The Mad Kings

Name: The Mad Kings
Director: Laurent Laffargue
Released: 2015
Duration: 100 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2015

Director

Laurent Laffargue

Runtime

100 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Mad Kings follows a traditional regional drama format, focusing on character-driven interpersonal dynamics and local social hierarchies. It does not aim to disrupt traditional structures or prioritize characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The film presents a localized, homogeneous social environment. While it offers nuanced character studies through a tragic lens, it does not actively seek to challenge traditional hierarchies or include diverse perspectives.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Mad Kings have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a traditional romance between a male protagonist and a female love interest. There are no non-binary or transgender identities, nor critiques of heterosexual norms.

How does The Mad Kings portray gender?

Fair

The narrative centers on the male experience of reintegration and romantic rivalry. Chantal's role seems closely tied to her relationships with the male leads, rather than her own independent actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Mad Kings?

Limited

The film is set in a rural area of southwestern France and depicts a culturally uniform community. There is no significant exploration of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does The Mad Kings represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film highlights traditional Western social structures and the importance of local reputation. It explores conflicts within established hierarchies without emphasizing secular or anti-capitalist themes.

Does The Mad Kings include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities that play a central role in the narrative or character development.

Present on Screen

Offers nuanced character studies through a tragic, Greek-style lens.
Provides a deep look at regionalism and local interpersonal dynamics.

Limited or Absent

Lacks significant racial and ethnic diversity within the community.
Relies on conventional gender roles and traditional romantic structures.
Does not include representation for LGBTQ+ identities or disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In Casteljaloux, a town in southwestern France, friendship, drunken nights, heat and tall tales set the pace of daily life. And here, men are Kings of the World. But when Jeannot gets out of prison, he has only one thing in mind: to win back Chantal, the love of his life, who moved in with the village butcher while he was serving time. A Greek tragedy that soon takes on the feel of a Western…

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