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To Hell with Virtue

Name: To Hell with Virtue
Director: Jean Laviron
Released: 1953
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1953

Director

Jean Laviron

Runtime

90 minutes

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To Hell with Virtue is a mid-century French farce that prioritizes situational humor and traditional moral consequences over social critique. The narrative structure relies on the disruption of domestic stability through individual misconduct, particularly the protagonist's infidelity. The film operates strictly within the social and moral frameworks of 1953, focusing on conventional domestic hierarchies and the tension between a husband and wife.

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Category Breakdown

Does To Hell with Virtue have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on heterosexual marriage and does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities or critiques of straight relationships.

How does To Hell with Virtue portray gender?

Limited

The story relies on traditional gender roles of the time. The conflict arises from the male protagonist's infidelity and his efforts to manage his wife, Gisele.

How racially and ethnically diverse is To Hell with Virtue?

Minimal

The film likely reflects the homogeneous society of 1953 France. There is no indication of diverse racial perspectives or blending in the narrative.

How does To Hell with Virtue represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative explores personal morality and the consequences of dishonesty. It upholds traditional social stability rather than challenging Western institutions or promoting secular values.

Does To Hell with Virtue include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no information regarding characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, classic comedic structure centered on situational farce and moral consequences.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse representation, adhering to the homogeneous social norms of its era.
Gender dynamics follow traditional mid-century hierarchies without challenging established clichés.
There is an absence of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender perspectives.

Official Synopsis

To conceal his nighttime infidelity from his wife Gisele, Pierre calls in a particularly shady private detective to concoct an alibi. He is introduced to a certain Robert Crémieux, who will pass himself off to Gisèle as a childhood friend with whom he spent the night until the early hours of the morning. The so-called childhood friend turns out to be a delinquent accused of burglary and rape on the very night he was supposed to be with Pierre. Pierre is immediately suspected of being his accomplice and, trapped by his own turpitude, arrested. Entangled in his lies and denials, he has to admit his infidelity to get out of the impasse.

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