Les yeux dans les Bleus
1998
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The Perfect Day
Representation Score
3.7/10
Limited
2018
Director
Jean-Pierre Devillers
Runtime
93 minutes
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The film serves as a celebratory historical retrospective of France's 1998 World Cup victory. It succeeds in showcasing the multicultural reality of French football during that era, providing a window into a multi-ethnic national identity. However, the documentary prioritizes traditional masculine excellence and nationalistic pride. The narrative structure is built around athletic prowess and institutional success, which limits its engagement with broader social critiques. Ultimately, while the subject matter provides inherent ethnic diversity, the film lacks intentional representation of LGBTQ+ identities or disability ability to act, focusing instead on a singular moment of national triumph.
Category Breakdown
Does The Perfect Day have LGBTQ+ representation?
The documentary focuses on a specific sporting milestone and national victory. It does not include any LGBTQ+ character arcs or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
How does The Perfect Day portray gender?
The film centers on the French Men's National Football team. This focus emphasizes traditional masculine achievement and physical dominance rather than challenging gender hierarchies.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Perfect Day?
The 1998 French National Team was notably multicultural. The film provides meaningful representation of a multi-ethnic society through the diverse identities of the athletes involved.
How does The Perfect Day represent religion and culture?
The narrative leans toward nationalistic celebration and patriotism. It functions as a celebration of a successful national moment rather than offering social or secularist critiques.
Does The Perfect Day include disability representation?
The film focuses on professional athletes at their physical peak. There is no mention of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities.
Present on Screen
- Provides meaningful representation of a multi-ethnic society through the diverse composition of the 1998 French football team.
- Captures a significant historical moment of national unity and multicultural achievement.
Limited or Absent
- Lacks focus on LGBTQ+ representation or the deconstruction of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.
- Reinforces traditional masculine hierarchies by centering exclusively on male athletic dominance.
- Offers little engagement with disability ability to act or diverse physical experiences.
Official Synopsis
French soccer fans, celebrities and athletes retrace the exhilarating events of July 12, 1998, as France earned a historic win in the World Cup final.
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