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Undercover

Name: Undercover
Director: Thierry de Peretti
Released: 2022
Duration: 123 min

Representation Score

5.1/10

Fair

2022

Director

Thierry de Peretti

Runtime

123 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Undercover is a gritty investigative drama that prioritizes the deconstruction of institutional integrity over personal identity politics. The film succeeds as a systemic critique, challenging the perceived honesty of the French Republic and its high-ranking officials. However, the narrative lacks depth in representing diverse identities, racial groups, and people with disabilities. Ultimately, the film is a focused study of state-level corruption, providing a sharp look at political criminality but offering little engagement with broader social diversity markers.

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Category Breakdown

Does Undercover have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The story centers around political corruption and criminal trafficking without highlighting any LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.

How does Undercover portray gender?

Fair

Male characters, particularly the journalist and high-ranking officials, take center stage. Professional women are present but play supporting roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Undercover?

Fair

The film portrays a traditional depiction of French institutional figures, emphasizing a more homogeneous social landscape.

How does Undercover represent religion and culture?

Good

The movie excels in critiquing systemic issues by questioning the integrity of national institutions. It prioritizes skepticism towards centralized power over patriotic ideals.

Does Undercover include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities, and disability is not used as a narrative device in this story.

Present on Screen

Provides a sophisticated critique of state power and institutional corruption.
Challenges conventional trust in national authority and centralized structures.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Shows limited racial and ethnic diversity within the depiction of French institutions.
Fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

October 2015. French customs seize seven tonnes of cannabis in the heart of the capital. The same day, Hubert Antoine, a former mole with a shady past, contacts Stéphane Vilner, a journalist at Libération. He claims to be able to demonstrate the existence of State drug trafficking led by Jacques Billard, prominent media figure and high-ranking French police officer. Suspicious at first, the young journalist finally dives into an investigation that will lead him to the darkest corners of the Republic.

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