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A Promise

Name: A Promise
Director: Patrice Leconte
Released: 2013
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

1.7/10

Minimal

2013

Director

Patrice Leconte

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Promise is a conventional period drama that prioritizes historical authenticity and classical romantic clichés. It explores personal devotion within geopolitical conflict, staying firmly within the social norms of its time. The film does not include modern diverse representation, focusing instead on traditional social hierarchies and assumptions about straight relationships. Its narrow demographic scope reflects the specific historical context.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Promise have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on traditional heterosexual relationships, with the main conflict arising from a married woman's affair with her husband's teacher.

How does A Promise portray gender?

Fair

The female protagonist drives the emotional core through her romantic choices, but the narrative adheres closely to the restrictive gender dynamics and social expectations of early 20th-century Europe.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Promise?

Minimal

The cast is uniform, reflecting the European setting of pre-WWI Germany and France, with no non-white characters or use of color-blind casting.

How does A Promise represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within traditional Western values, emphasizing fidelity and devotion without engaging in critiques of Western institutions, religion, or capitalism.

Does A Promise include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by their social roles and romantic relationships rather than physical or neurodivergent traits.

Present on Screen

Examines the complexities of women's choices within a restrictive historical period.
Offers a nuanced portrayal of the tension between personal desires and societal stability.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from including non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.
Maintains a homogeneous cast with no racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not engage with or critique Western religious or social institutions.

Official Synopsis

A romantic drama set in Germany just before WWI and centered on a married woman who falls in love with her husband's teacher. Separated by the war, they pledge their devotion to one another.

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