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Naked Autumn

Naked Autumn

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1961

Director

François Leterrier

Runtime

98 minutes

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Naked Autumn is a psychological character study centered on interpersonal instability and individual desires. While it avoids the cliché of the jealous, subservient wife, the narrative remains limited in its demographic scope. The film's strength lies in its subversion of traditional gender roles, but it lacks the complexity needed for a broader social critique. It operates within a conventional romantic framework that prioritizes personal dissatisfaction over systemic issues. Ultimately, the film reflects the homogeneous social environments of its time, offering little in the way of racial or LGBTQ+ diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Naked Autumn have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on a heterosexual relationship involving Milan, Roberte, and Helene. There are no queer subtexts or non-cisgender identities in this narrative.

How does Naked Autumn portray gender?

Fair

Roberte challenges traditional domestic roles by actively supporting her husband's affair. This gives her significant influence in disrupting conventional marital hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Naked Autumn?

Minimal

The setting seems to reflect the homogeneous social structures of a mid-century European village. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast.

How does Naked Autumn represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film questions the sanctity of Western marriage by emphasizing personal desires over family obligations. It explores moral ambiguity through the breakdown of the nuclear family.

Does Naked Autumn include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the provided context.

Present on Screen

  • Subverts traditional gender roles by giving the wife significant influence in the marital dissolution.
  • Questions the sanctity of the nuclear family through a non-traditional plot structure.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks racial and ethnic diversity among the cast.
  • Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Milan is an ex Formula One driver and now he lives with his wife Roberte in a small country town. But Milan is not satisfied, so Roberte encourages a love-story between Milan and Helene, a young woman. Milan can't decide and at last the tragedy comes. Then Milan returns to drive in Formula One.

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