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La devinière
Representation Score
6.2/10
Good
2000
KNTDirector
Benoît Dervaux
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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La devinière examines an institution for children rejected by mainstream psychiatric and educational systems. It presents its subjects as individuals needing specialized care rather than medical failures. The documentary highlights the lived experiences of these individuals, avoiding a purely clinical approach. While strong in disability representation and institutional critique, it lacks specific details about racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ identities.
Category Breakdown
Does La devinière have LGBTQ+ representation?
The film hints at exploring themes related to social exclusion but does not confirm specific LGBTQ+ identities.
How does La devinière portray gender?
The documentary focuses on children rather than adults, challenging traditional gender roles and authority structures within institutions.
How racially and ethnically diverse is La devinière?
There is no specific information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the children or staff. Consequently, no data is available to assess this category.
How does La devinière represent religion and culture?
The film critiques Western medical practices by highlighting a space that operates outside conventional psychiatric norms.
Does La devinière include disability representation?
It gives ability to act to individuals often sidelined by medical discourse, emphasizing their lived experiences over clinical diagnoses.
Present on Screen
- Highlights the lived experiences of neurodivergent and developmental populations.
- Challenges traditional psychiatric and educational norms.
- Focuses on human experiences rather than clinical diagnoses.
Limited or Absent
- Needs more information about racial and ethnic diversity.
- Lacks explicit details about LGBTQ+ identities.
- Does not explore the subversion of gender roles.
Official Synopsis
On February 18, 1976, La Devinière, a place of institutional psychotherapy, opened its doors to 19 children deemed incurable refused by all. Neither common sense, nor psychiatry, nor pedagogy could admit them, recognize them.
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