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L'oubliée d'Amboise

Name: L'oubliée d'Amboise
Director: Sylvie Ayme
Released: 2022
Duration: 96 min

Representation Score

4.6/10

Fair

2022

TV-14

Director

Sylvie Ayme

Runtime

96 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

L'oubliée d'Amboise functions as a standard procedural mystery that adheres closely to genre conventions. While it avoids some common pitfalls, it does not actively seek to deconstruct social hierarchies. The film's primary strength lies in its gender dynamics, providing a female officer with significant investigative authority. However, the narrative remains largely traditional in its casting and cultural scope, lacking significant breadth in terms of racial, LGBTQ+, or disability representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does L'oubliée d'Amboise have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story focuses on a professional partnership between two investigators. There is no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does L'oubliée d'Amboise portray gender?

Fair

Officer Bérénice Amarillo serves as a central protagonist alongside Captain Alban Dutertre. This positions her as a professional leader and avoids the cliché of a passive female assistant.

How racially and ethnically diverse is L'oubliée d'Amboise?

Fair

The setting and character names suggest a predominantly Western European cast. There is no evidence of significant racial blending or diverse ethnic representation.

How does L'oubliée d'Amboise represent religion and culture?

Fair

The mystery engages with historical themes, specifically referencing the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci. The story operates within a standard secular and procedural framework.

Does L'oubliée d'Amboise include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No evidence exists to support a score for this category.

Present on Screen

The film provides meaningful gender ability to act by positioning a female officer as a central, authoritative protagonist.
The narrative offers a focused, character-driven mystery framework centered on professional investigative dynamics.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
The casting follows traditional regional norms with limited evidence of racial or ethnic diversity.
There is no visible or invisible disability representation within the known character descriptions.

Official Synopsis

A violinist is found dead not far from the tomb of DaVinci, in a suspicious position. Captain of the Orléans research section, Alban Dutertre teams up with Officer Bérénice Amarillo. Alban and Bérénice will have to solve the puzzle.

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