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Thérèse Raquin

Name: Thérèse Raquin
Director: Jacques Feyder
Released: 1928
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

1928

Passed

Director

Jacques Feyder

Runtime

90 minutes

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Jacques Feyder’s film is a psychological study that prioritizes the deconstruction of social and moral structures over demographic variety. It succeeds in challenging traditional gender roles by centering on Thérèse's autonomy and sexual freedom. However, the film lacks contemporary markers of diversity, such as LGBTQ+ representation or racial inclusion. It remains rooted in its historical context, focusing on a homogeneous Parisian society. Ultimately, the work's progressive value lies in its rejection of religious morality in favor of a naturalist worldview, challenging the perceived stability of middle-class norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Thérèse Raquin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a heterosexual affair and does not depict any same-sex relationships or non-cisgender identities.

How does Thérèse Raquin portray gender?

Good

Thérèse is a central character who pursues emotional and sexual autonomy. The story challenges patriarchal marriage by making her desires the main plot driver.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Thérèse Raquin?

Minimal

The cast is uniform, reflecting the 19th-century Parisian setting. There is no indication of intentional racial diversity or casting actors of different backgrounds.

How does Thérèse Raquin represent religion and culture?

Good

The film replaces traditional Christian morality with a naturalist outlook. It portrays the bourgeois family as a trap rather than a stable environment.

Does Thérèse Raquin include disability representation?

Minimal

Psychological decline is a theme of guilt. No specific, identifiable disabilities are represented or used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film challenges traditional gender roles by centering Thérèse's autonomy and sexual freedom.
It offers a sophisticated psychological critique of bourgeois domesticity and social stability.
The naturalist approach provides a complex, relativistic view of human behavior and ethics.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.
The cast is racially homogeneous, reflecting a narrow historical perspective.
There is no representation of characters with specific, identifiable disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Thérèse Raquin, an unhappily married woman, aided by her lover Laurent, drowns her husband Michaud, only to find the guilt of her actions intolerable.

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