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Paris Does Not Exist

Name: Paris Does Not Exist
Director: Robert Benayoun
Released: 1969
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

5.7/10

Fair

1969

Director

Robert Benayoun

Runtime

92 minutes

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Paris Does Not Exist is an experimental film that emphasizes postmodern subjectivity over traditional social representation. Its non-linear, psychedelic narrative challenges Western temporal constructs. However, the film remains homogeneous, lacking diverse representations of race, gender, or sexual orientation. It primarily focuses on a singular, internal psychological experience.

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Category Breakdown

Does Paris Does Not Exist have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. The story focuses mainly on the protagonist's internal, psychedelic journey.

How does Paris Does Not Exist portray gender?

Fair

The story revolves around a male protagonist's inner journey. A woman appears briefly as a vision, but the narrative seems to prioritize the male perspective.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Paris Does Not Exist?

Limited

The film is set in Paris and has a European-centric focus. There is no indication of a diverse cast or the blending of different racial identities.

How does Paris Does Not Exist represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques traditional Western ideas by exploring altered states of consciousness. It challenges conventional views of truth and social norms.

Does Paris Does Not Exist include disability representation?

Fair

Hallucinations are portrayed as an expansion of consciousness rather than a clinical condition. The film does not center on characters with disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional Western notions of linear time and objective truth.
Reflects the counter-cultural themes of the late 1960s.
Rejects rigid social structures in favor of fragmented, postmodern experiences.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Features a homogeneous, European-centric cast with limited racial diversity.
Narrative focuses on a male protagonist's perspective.

Official Synopsis

In this film, an artist attending a party smokes some dope and develops the ability to see into the future and the past. He returns to his apartment where he sees the vision of a woman who had lived there 30 years ago. His psychedelic hallucinations increase with time. Starring Richard Leduc and Danièle Gaubert with Serge Gainsbourg who also did the score.

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