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Beautiful Liar

Name: Beautiful Liar
Director: Bruno Mercier
Released: 2019
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

2019

Director

Bruno Mercier

Runtime

80 minutes

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Beautiful Liar operates as a conventional fish-out-of-water comedy. The plot relies on the cultural friction between an American plumber and a French dinner party to drive situational humor. While the film introduces international diversity through its transnational premise, it lacks the narrative complexity to engage with progressive identity politics. The focus remains on sentimentalism and universalism rather than systemic critique. Ultimately, the film follows established comedic clichés that prioritize social cohesion over the deconstruction of social hierarchies or storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Beautiful Liar have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. There is no critique of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Beautiful Liar portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a single male protagonist who navigates a social setting using traditional comedic archetypes. The film does not challenge traditional gender hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Beautiful Liar?

Fair

The plot involves a cross-cultural encounter between Americans and the French. However, the framework may rely on national stereotypes rather than nuanced representations of diverse backgrounds.

How does Beautiful Liar represent religion and culture?

Limited

The theme of universal love suggests a traditional sentimentalist approach. The film does not challenge Western institutions or social frameworks.

Does Beautiful Liar include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. The narrative does not address disability representation.

Present on Screen

The international premise introduces a degree of cross-cultural interaction between American and French social circles.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks depth in representing non-cisgender identities or diverse gender roles.
The reliance on universalist themes may overlook more nuanced, multi-layered social critiques.
The plot risks leaning on national stereotypes rather than providing complex character roles.

Official Synopsis

An American plumber crashes a French dinner party and reminds everyone -- all we need is love, love, love.

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