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La beauté du monde

La beauté du monde

Representation Score

7.5/10

Good

2021

Director

Cheyenne Carron

Runtime

119 minutes

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Cheyenne Carron’s drama turns away from the 'heroic soldier' cliché to explore the fragmentation of the self. Rather than a tale of triumph, it delves into the failure of reintegration and the vulnerability of individuals against systemic trauma. The film's strength lies in its deep psychological exploration and its rejection of traditional patriarchal or military stereotypes. It finds significance in isolation and unconventional social ties rather than institutional stability. However, the film lacks overt demographic diversity, focusing instead on a specific European social context. Its impact comes from its thematic deconstruction of social roles rather than broad representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does La beauté du monde have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on the breakdown of a typical family structure. Though no explicit LGBTQ identities are shown, it explores relationships that go beyond conventional domestic life.

How does La beauté du monde portray gender?

Fair

It challenges traditional masculinity by highlighting vulnerability over toughness. Clara's exit shifts the focus away from the male lead, disrupting usual gender dynamics in domestic settings.

How racially and ethnically diverse is La beauté du monde?

Fair

The story seems centered on a European social context. There is no indication of a diverse or non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast.

How does La beauté du monde represent religion and culture?

Good

The film questions Western institutions by depicting a veteran's struggle to reintegrate. It emphasizes personal psychological truth over traditional social bonds.

Does La beauté du monde include disability representation?

Good

Roman presents a detailed look at invisible disabilities like PTSD through community support. The narrative avoids clinical descriptions by focusing on community-based mental health approaches.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional masculine stereotypes by showing a soldier's vulnerability and trauma.
  • Provides a nuanced, non-clinical portrayal of invisible disabilities like PTSD.
  • Questions institutional stability by focusing on social alienation and personal psychological truth.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-conforming gender expressions.
  • Shows limited evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within its European setting.

Official Synopsis

A soldier suffering from trauma, Roman does not manage to find his bearings in society upon his return from his mission. His companion Clara leaves him, and takes their son with her. Deprived of his family, Roman goes to isolate himself in the mountains. Out of sight, he will let the memories of the war invade him, until one day he meets a group of lumberjacks, touched by his condition.

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