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Flic Story

Name: Flic Story
Director: Jacques Deray
Released: 1975
Duration: 112 min

Representation Score

3.2/10

Limited

1975

Director

Jacques Deray

Runtime

112 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Flic Story is a traditional crime thriller that emphasizes the psychological intensity of its male characters over social or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The film adheres to mid-20th-century cinematic norms, focusing on individual conflict and professional obsession. The narrative structure does not intentionally challenge conventional social hierarchies. Instead, it centers on the friction between law enforcement and an outlaw.

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Category Breakdown

Does Flic Story have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of non-binary gender identities. The story revolves around a traditional male pursuit between a police inspector and a criminal.

How does Flic Story portray gender?

Limited

Male characters dominate the plot through their professional obsessions and violent actions. Female characters mainly serve to drive the antagonist's psychological development rather than having independent roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Flic Story?

Limited

The setting mirrors the demographic makeup of post-war Paris. The cast lacks diverse ethnic representation, focusing instead on a localized Western European context.

How does Flic Story represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story examines the tension between personal methods and institutional authority. It highlights the personal cost of duty without critiquing broader societal structures.

Does Flic Story include disability representation?

Limited

A psychiatric institution is used to establish the antagonist's backstory. Mental instability is portrayed as a precursor to criminal behavior rather than a nuanced depiction of neurodivergence.

Present on Screen

Offers a polished, traditional noir aesthetic typical of Jacques Deray's work.
Effectively captures the psychological tension between the inspector and the fugitive.

Limited or Absent

Does not offer meaningful representation for underrepresented identities or non-binary gender identities.
Does not provide nuanced roles for female characters, using them primarily as plot drivers.
Uses mental health as a simplistic cliché to justify criminal behavior.

Official Synopsis

The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.

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