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It Will Hurt!

It Will Hurt!

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1982

Director

Jean-François Davy

Runtime

85 minutes

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It Will Hurt! primarily functions as an erotic comedy centered around individual desperation. While the subject matter challenges traditional professional decorum and moral rigidity, the film lacks the structural complexity required for a deeper exploration of social issues. The narrative is driven by a male producer's struggle with financial ruin, which keeps the focus on traditional masculine anxieties. This narrow focus on a single demographic limits the film's depth in reflecting various aspects of identity. Ultimately, the film serves as an examination of survival through taboo subjects rather than a deliberate critique of broader social structures or power dynamics.

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Category Breakdown

Does It Will Hurt! have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film explores themes of sexuality and desire typical of the erotic comedy genre. However, it doesn't provide clear examples of characters who actively shape the story based on their LGBTQ+ identities.

How does It Will Hurt! portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on masculine concerns about financial ruin and professional standing. Women in the film often play roles that emphasize their physical appearance rather than their ability to drive the plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is It Will Hurt!?

Limited

The production follows a traditional European comedic style. The cast and setting seem uniform, with no indication of diverse racial representation.

How does It Will Hurt! represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative criticizes traditional morality by showing a protagonist who abandons professional ethics for survival. It emphasizes personal moral flexibility over societal norms.

Does It Will Hurt! include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

  • Challenges traditional professional decorum and institutional morality.
  • Explores themes of sexual desire and moral relativism through its genre lens.

Limited or Absent

  • Doesn't provide clear narrative roles for LGBTQ+ or non-cisgender identities.
  • Relies on traditional gender clichés where women are objects of desire.
  • Maintains a homogeneous cultural setting with minimal racial diversity.

Official Synopsis

A film producer on the verge of ruin decides to make an erotic film.

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