Divorce French Style
2016
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Daddy or Mommy
Representation Score
5.0/10
Fair
2015
Director
Martin Bourboulon
Runtime
85 minutes
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Daddy or Mommy serves as a cynical deconstruction of the idealized nuclear family. It shifts away from the 'perfect marriage' cliché to explore how professional ambition can turn domestic life into a battleground. While the film excels in subverting traditional gender roles, it remains confined to a homogeneous, Western-centric social framework. Ultimately, the film's strength lies in its postmodern critique of marriage, though it lacks significant representation of LGBTQ+ or diverse racial identities.
Category Breakdown
Does Daddy or Mommy have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film focuses on a heterosexual couple going through a divorce. There are no visible queer characters or non-cisgender identities present.
How does Daddy or Mommy portray gender?
The movie challenges traditional gender roles by showing both parents as equally ambitious and self-serving. It replaces nurturing roles with a competitive, professional conflict between genders.
How racially and ethnically diverse is Daddy or Mommy?
The story centers around a professional couple within a traditional Western social structure. There is little evidence of diverse racial representation or mixed cultural backgrounds.
How does Daddy or Mommy represent religion and culture?
The film critiques traditional family values by depicting parenthood as a burden rather than a sacred duty. It emphasizes individual career success over community bonds.
Does Daddy or Mommy include disability representation?
The film does not feature any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.
Present on Screen
- Challenges traditional gender roles by presenting both parents as equally ambitious and competitive.
- Replaces nurturing and stable provider roles with strategic, self-serving character dynamics.
- Provides a cynical yet effective critique of the idealized Western nuclear family and domestic life.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks visible LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities within the narrative.
- Shows limited evidence of racial or ethnic diversity, defaulting to a homogeneous social structure.
- Does not include characters navigating physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
Official Synopsis
Florence and Vincent Leroy are a model couple. They have great jobs, a perfect marriage and delightful children. And now they want their divorce to be an equal success. But when they are both simultaneously promoted to their dream jobs, their relationship becomes a nightmare. From that moment on, the gloves are off, the two exes declare war and will do everything in their power to NOT have custody of their children.
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