You are here:

Gustave est médium

Name: Gustave est médium
Director: Louis Feuillade
Released: 1921
Duration: 34 min

Representation Score

3.1/10

Limited

1921

Director

Louis Feuillade

Runtime

34 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

Louis Feuillade’s comedy is a product of its time, focusing on individual supernatural phenomena rather than intersecting identities. The narrative centers on a male protagonist discovering telekinetic abilities, lacking the depth to challenge social hierarchies. While the film is a significant historical artifact of French silent cinema, it does not promote progressive social values or disrupt traditional norms. It operates within the social frameworks of 1921 France, resulting in a narrow demographic and thematic scope.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does Gustave est médium have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows the social structures typical of the silent era and does not include any queer narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does Gustave est médium portray gender?

Limited

The male protagonist, Gustave, dominates the story. Female characters do not play significant roles in driving the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Gustave est médium?

Minimal

The production reflects the homogeneous demographics of early 20th-century European cinema, with no indication of a diverse or non-white cast.

How does Gustave est médium represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores themes of spiritualism and mediumship but presents them as a supernatural comedy without critiquing Western institutions.

Does Gustave est médium include disability representation?

Limited

Supernatural abilities are used as plot devices rather than exploring disability in a nuanced way. There is no evidence of meaningful representation for neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Engages with metaphysical themes through the lens of spiritualism and mediumship.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse casting and representation of non-white or non-European identities.
Female characters do not have significant roles or plot-driving positions.
Supernatural abilities are treated as mere plot devices rather than meaningful disability representation.
Does not explore or challenge queer identities or non-cisgender narratives.

Official Synopsis

Gustave (Biscot) realizes he has acquired a telekinetic power.

How are these scores produced? →