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Folies Bergère de Paris

Name: Folies Bergère de Paris
Director: Roy Del Ruth
Released: 1935
Duration: 82 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1935

Director

Roy Del Ruth

Runtime

82 minutes

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Folies Bergère de Paris exemplifies a typical 1930s escapist musical comedy. The film centers on mistaken identity and theatrical spectacle, reinforcing the social hierarchies of its time rather than challenging them. The narrative relies on standard archetypes, focusing on a male protagonist and traditional romantic relationships. This approach prioritizes mainstream consumption and high-society glamour over any exploration of diverse identities or social critique. Ultimately, the film reflects the cultural norms of mid-1930s society. It lacks the intention to challenge social expectations, favoring a conventional Western framework.

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Category Breakdown

Does Folies Bergère de Paris have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows traditional romantic comedy themes focused on heterosexual relationships. It does not include any representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities or stories that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Folies Bergère de Paris portray gender?

Limited

Female performers are featured prominently through musical numbers, but the plot revolves around a male protagonist's mistaken identity. The film upholds traditional romantic hierarchies without disrupting them.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Folies Bergère de Paris?

Limited

The cast is mainly white and European, reflecting the demographics typical of 1930s Hollywood. It does not use diverse casting to challenge the era's demographic norms.

How does Folies Bergère de Paris represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film emphasizes high-society glamour and Western theatrical spectacle without engaging in social critique. It celebrates an idealized version of Paris without addressing religious or anti-capitalist themes.

Does Folies Bergère de Paris include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no depiction of characters with visible or invisible disabilities having ability to act or serving as central plot devices.

Present on Screen

The Parisian cabaret setting allows female musical performers to take center stage.
The film provides high-concept musical spectacle and escapist entertainment typical of the studio era.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight/non-cisgender gender expressions.
The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, adhering strictly to the demographic norms of 1930s Hollywood.
The plot reinforces traditional gender hierarchies without offering intellectual or social subversion.

Official Synopsis

An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.

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