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The Vocation of André Carel

Name: The Vocation of André Carel
Director: Jean Choux
Released: 1925
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.4/10

Minimal

1925

Director

Jean Choux

Runtime

90 minutes

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The film functions as a typical melodrama of the 1920s, using a classic class-crossing cliché to advance its romantic storyline. Although it introduces social conflict by having a wealthy man pretend to be a worker, the narrative ultimately upholds existing hierarchies rather than challenging them. The representation is predominantly homogeneous, adhering to the era's standard gender and social norms. The focus remains on individual moral journeys and romantic desires rather than addressing broader social complexities.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Vocation of André Carel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a traditional heterosexual relationship. It does not include any representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Vocation of André Carel portray gender?

Fair

Reine mainly serves as a romantic catalyst for the male protagonist. The story is driven by André's social transformation rather than by women's independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Vocation of André Carel?

Limited

The setting and characters suggest a uniform European cast. There is no indication of diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does The Vocation of André Carel represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story examines tensions between the upper class and the working class. However, it emphasizes personal sentiments over broader social critiques.

Does The Vocation of André Carel include disability representation?

Minimal

The narrative does not address characters dealing with physical, sensory, or neurological differences.

Present on Screen

Examines class distinctions through a romantic lens.
Offers a framework for exploring tensions between different social classes.

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of non-straight or non-cisgender identities.
Features a homogeneous cast with no racial or ethnic diversity.
Female characters lack independent roles, serving mainly as romantic catalysts.
Does not provide a systemic critique of social or capitalist structures.

Official Synopsis

At the urging of his over-protective father, André Carel, a young bourgeois from Paris, travels to Lake Geneva to rejuvenate his health. There, he falls in love with Reine, the beautiful daughter of a simple boatsman. In order to impress her solely through his personality and character, he conceals his wealthy origins and, disguising himself as a migrant laborer, takes up work on board her father's ship.

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