
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
1968

Representation Score
Fair
1972
Director
Michel Audiard
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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Michel Audiard’s work provides a sophisticated critique of social and religious structures. The film excels in its satirical dismantling of institutional authority and traditional class hierarchies. However, the narrative lacks visible diversity in terms of racial and LGBTQ+ representation. While the setting implies a complex social landscape, the focus remains on class dynamics and the protagonist's individual ability to act. Ultimately, the film centers on a powerful female lead while remaining silent on other underrepresented identities.
Category Breakdown
The film does not explicitly depict queer identities or non-straight relationships. A hippie character hints at counter-cultural themes, but there is no clear evidence of LGBTQ+ representation.
Rosemonde is a strong, independent woman who leads the story through strategic violence and economic manipulation, challenging traditional gender roles.
The Parisian suburb setting suggests a diverse community, but the narrative focuses mainly on class struggles. There is no specific mention of non-white or multi-ethnic casting.
The film sharply critiques Western institutions, particularly the Church, through the commodification of human remains. It uses hippie archetypes and moral relativism to embrace anti-establishment sentiments.
There is no information available about the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Rosemonde, hailed as "the Princess" reign over a slum in the Paris suburbs. Herbert, a reporter who came to investigate on the pollution, ends up in a grinding machine of her invention. Rosemonde resells the bones to the church authorities who use them as holy relics. Inspector Adrian Bondu is handling the case... But a young hippie who looks like Jesus will have Rosemonde suddenly feel very earthly feelings...

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