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Nicholas on Holiday

Name: Nicholas on Holiday
Director: Laurent Tirard
Released: 2014
Duration: 97 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2014

Director

Laurent Tirard

Runtime

97 minutes

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Nicholas on Holiday is a traditional family comedy that emphasizes established social structures. The narrative focuses on a homogeneous cultural perspective, offering limited disruption to conventional Western social hierarchies. The film centers on a standard nuclear family unit, which limits the exploration of diverse identities. While it provides a nostalgic look at domestic life, it lacks significant representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nicholas on Holiday have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a typical nuclear family structure. There are no non-straight or non-cisgender identities represented, nor any same-sex relationships among the main characters.

How does Nicholas on Holiday portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles in the story remain traditional. The domestic setting emphasizes conventional family dynamics without significantly challenging male leadership or female roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nicholas on Holiday?

Limited

The cast is predominantly made up of people from a similar background, reflecting a specific French social context. There is no diversity in ethnic backgrounds among the main characters.

How does Nicholas on Holiday represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story presents a traditional view of family and leisure. It subtly criticizes the commercialization of holidays as a commodity.

Does Nicholas on Holiday include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. Disability is not used as a theme or tool for character development.

Present on Screen

Offers a focused, character-driven portrayal of traditional French familial structures and domestic life.

Limited or Absent

Needs more representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ identities, and various physical and neurodivergent disabilities.
Depends heavily on conventional gender roles and traditional social hierarchies without much subversion.

Official Synopsis

It's the end of the school year. The long-awaited moment of the holidays is arrive. The little Nicolas, her parents and Grandma take the road towards the sea, and settle in for some time at the Hotel Beau-Rivage.

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