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Nuit d'ivresse

Name: Nuit d'ivresse
Director: Alain Dhenaut
Released: 1995
Duration: 95 min

Representation Score

3.3/10

Limited

1995

Director

Alain Dhenaut

Runtime

95 minutes

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Nuit d'ivresse is a character-driven comedy that relies heavily on traditional social structures. While it avoids being a purely conventional domestic story by featuring a female lead with a transgressive past, it lacks broader multi-layered depth. The film's demographic profile seems limited by the time period of its production, showing little evidence of racial or LGBTQ+ diversity. It functions more as a study of social chaos than a progressive exploration of identity. Ultimately, the film offers minor subversions of social norms through its protagonists' behavior but fails to engage with a wide range of human experiences.

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Category Breakdown

Does Nuit d'ivresse have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. The main focus is on the relationship between Belin and Frede, without addressing non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does Nuit d'ivresse portray gender?

Fair

Frede disrupts traditional feminine roles slightly by having been an ex-maid and former prisoner. However, the duo's chaotic actions do not challenge gender hierarchies effectively.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Nuit d'ivresse?

Limited

The film reflects the homogeneous demographics typical of 1985 French cinema. There is no indication of a non-white or diverse cast in the narrative.

How does Nuit d'ivresse represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores social disruption and the breakdown of order through the protagonists' anti-social behavior. The setting suggests a critique of social institutions such as prisons.

Does Nuit d'ivresse include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence of visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed in this work.

Present on Screen

The female protagonist, Frede, presents a complex character that goes beyond traditional domestic femininity.
The narrative critiques social institutions through the perspective of characters transitioning from prison to civilian life.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender narratives.
There is a noticeable absence of racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
The story does not address disability representation or visible/invisible impairments.

Official Synopsis

In a bar, ex-TV host Belin meets Frede, an ex-maid who just got out of prison. Between them, they manage to create panic everywhere they go. The next morning Belin has forgotten everything.

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