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Ursula l'esclave de l'amour

Name: Ursula l'esclave de l'amour
Director: Claude Pierson
Released: 1980
Duration: 77 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

1980

Director

Claude Pierson

Runtime

77 minutes

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The film primarily explores domestic instability and personal trauma through a psychological lens. While it avoids reinforcing traditional family structures, it lacks multi-layered complexity and diverse representation. The focus remains on the protagonist's internal struggles.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ursula l'esclave de l'amour have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a marital conflict and its psychological consequences, without addressing non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Ursula l'esclave de l'amour portray gender?

Fair

Ursula's decision to leave her unfaithful husband disrupts traditional feminine roles, but her amnesia shifts focus to her psychological vulnerability.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ursula l'esclave de l'amour?

Minimal

The narrative provides no information regarding the racial or ethnic composition of the cast. Consequently, no assessment of racial diversity can be made.

How does Ursula l'esclave de l'amour represent religion and culture?

Good

The story challenges traditional institutions by showing the breakdown of a marriage, prioritizing individual psychological experiences over social obligations.

Does Ursula l'esclave de l'amour include disability representation?

Fair

Amnesia drives the plot and highlights the protagonist's autonomy, focusing on her psychological experience.

Present on Screen

The protagonist takes control by leaving a domestic situation marked by infidelity.
The narrative challenges the idealization of the stable, traditional Western family unit.
The film delves into complex psychological realities through trauma and amnesia.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or LGBTQ+ themes.
There is no information available regarding racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.
The narrative lacks multi-layered complexity beyond the central protagonist's psychological state.

Official Synopsis

Ursula finds her husband Charles, busy with his secretary at his office. She immediately leaves him and takes her little daughter Delphine with her. As they travel in her car, it goes off the road. The girl is killed and Ursula becomes amnesiac. She can't stand Charles anymore as he has now become unknown to her.

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