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Army of Crime

Name: Army of Crime
Director: Robert Guédiguian
Released: 2009
Duration: 139 min

Representation Score

6.0/10

Good

2009

Not Rated

Director

Robert Guédiguian

Runtime

139 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Robert Guédiguian’s historical drama centers the immigrant experience within the French Resistance. By focusing on Missak Manouchian and his diverse team of laborers, the film challenges the traditional homogeneity of wartime cinema. The film excels in its portrayal of how different aspects of identity intersect and critique systemic issues. It uses the term 'Army of Crime' to highlight the active roles of underrepresented groups fighting systemic oppression. While the film does not specifically address LGBTQ+ or disability narratives, its commitment to social realism and working-class solidarity provides a progressive perspective on history.

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Category Breakdown

Does Army of Crime have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not focus on LGBTQ+ romantic relationships but instead emphasizes ethnic identity and class struggle. It avoids using derogatory stereotypes related to LGBTQ+ individuals.

How does Army of Crime portray gender?

Fair

Women are shown as active participants in the socio-political landscape of the Resistance. They are not portrayed as passive recipients of historical events.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Army of Crime?

Excellent

The film centers on an Armenian immigrant and a diverse group of laborers, disrupting Eurocentric views. It highlights the active roles of non-white actors during wartime.

How does Army of Crime represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story critiques institutional authority and systemic exclusion. It portrays the struggles of immigrants against an oppressive state apparatus.

Does Army of Crime include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no significant evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.

Present on Screen

Disrupts Eurocentric historical narratives by centering Armenian and immigrant identities.
Provides a sophisticated critique of systemic oppression and institutional authority.
Portrays women as active, essential participants in the socio-political resistance movement.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit visibility or centering of LGBTQ+ identities and romantic arcs.
Provides no discernible representation or focus regarding physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

This gripping historical drama recounts the story of Armenian-born Missak Manouchian, a woodworker and political activist who led an immigrant laborer division of the Parisian Resistance on 30 operations against the Nazis in 1943. The Nazis branded the group an Army of Crime, an anti-immigrant propaganda stunt that backfired as the team's members became martyrs for the Resistance.

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