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Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

Name: Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
Director: Michel Audiard
Released: 1971
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1971

Director

Michel Audiard

Runtime

85 minutes

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Michel Audiard’s work explores social non-conformity through the lens of crime and wit. The film centers on Alfred Mullanet, a character who operates on the fringes of conventional society, challenging established economic norms. While the film lacks diverse representation regarding race or sexual orientation, it offers a subtle subversion of gendered power dynamics. By making the protagonist financially reliant on his spouse, the story moves away from traditional patriarchal clichés. Ultimately, the film functions as a character study of social friction. It prioritizes the ability to act of underrepresented figures over the reinforcement of institutional or social norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or queer narratives. The story focuses entirely on the central domestic and criminal conflict.

How does Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques portray gender?

Fair

The narrative challenges traditional gender roles by centering a male protagonist who is financially dependent on his wife. This subverts the era's standard depiction of the masculine breadwinner.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques?

Limited

The setting suggests a localized French context typical of 1971 crime comedies. The narrative appears to follow the homogeneous social structures of its era without multi-ethnic casting.

How does Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques represent religion and culture?

Good

The film uses a crime-comedy framework to critique institutional stability. It prioritizes subjective morality by depicting characters living outside standard capitalist productivity.

Does Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent characters in this work.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional gender roles by depicting a male protagonist who is financially dependent on his wife.
Explores social non-conformity through characters operating outside standard economic structures.

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