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Carbon Copy

Name: Carbon Copy
Director: Jean Dréville
Released: 1947
Duration: 104 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1947

Director

Jean Dréville

Runtime

104 minutes

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Carbon Copy serves as a social realist critique of class and legitimacy, focusing on institutional hypocrisy and the tension between social standing and individual identity. However, the film adheres to the social norms of its time, offering limited representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and diverse racial groups. Its value lies in its critique of class structures rather than its diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Carbon Copy have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the traditional social structures of post-war France and does not include any non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Carbon Copy portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles in the film follow conventional patriarchal structures. Women face consequences related to illegitimacy, but the main struggle for recognition revolves around a male protagonist.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Carbon Copy?

Minimal

The film depicts a homogeneous society typical of 1940s French social realism, lacking diverse racial representation.

How does Carbon Copy represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative criticizes established institutions and the traditional family unit, exploring the conflict between individual identity and rigid social structures.

Does Carbon Copy include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not utilize neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central character arcs or significant plot devices.

Present on Screen

Offers a sophisticated critique of established social institutions and class hypocrisy.
Challenges the sanctity of traditional family units and upper-class hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-cisgender identities or same-sex relationships.
Maintains a homogeneous racial and ethnic cast typical of its period.
Relies on conventional gender hierarchies and patriarchal framing.

Official Synopsis

A smooth criminal, who turns to be Manuel Ismora, and his gang successfully and peacefully pull off con after heist. Elsewhere a timid office worker, Gabriel Dupon, is pressured by his boss...

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