You are here:

Not My Type

Name: Not My Type
Director: Lucas Belvaux
Released: 2014
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

2014

Director

Lucas Belvaux

Runtime

111 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Not My Type is a sophisticated study of social stratification that prioritizes human complexity over stereotypical archetypes. It disrupts class-based intellectual hierarchies and refuses to validate a singular way of living. The film's strength lies in its elevation of Jennifer, a character who maintains ability to act despite the intellectual gap between her and Clément. This creates a nuanced look at how cultural capital influences interpersonal relationships. However, the film remains limited by its narrow focus on a localized French social divide. It lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation and does not actively engage with racial or multi-ethnic diversity.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Not My Type have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers around a straight relationship but explores atypical social structures without explicitly depicting LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Not My Type portray gender?

Good

Jennifer is portrayed who play a significant role in driving the story, resisting the cliché of a decorative female lead. Clément is shown as often lost in his own abstractions, avoiding traditional hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Not My Type?

Fair

The story focuses on localized French social divides without multi-ethnic narratives. It avoids racial stereotypes but does not actively use diverse casting.

How does Not My Type represent religion and culture?

Good

The film excels at deconstructing social hierarchies by highlighting the friction between the academic elite and the working class. It critiques the perceived superiority of intellectual institutions.

Does Not My Type include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities within the narrative. No representation is present in this category.

Present on Screen

Disrupts traditional gender hierarchies by centering the female protagonist's ability to drive the story.
Provides a nuanced critique of class structures and intellectual elitism.
Avoids stereotypical archetypes in favor of complex, character-driven drama.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth perspectives.
Focuses on a localized social divide rather than exploring multi-ethnic or racial diversity.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Clement, a young philosophy teacher, is sent to Arras for a year. He meets Jennifer, a pretty hair stylist, and the two freely share their hearts and bodies as they try to overcome the cultural and social divide between them.

How are these scores produced? →