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A Stormy Summer Night

A Stormy Summer Night

Representation Score

5.4/10

Fair

2015

Director

Fabrice Camoin

Runtime

83 minutes

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A Stormy Summer Night serves as a social drama that uses a local setting to critique broader societal issues. By shifting from a vacation theme to a study of collective vengeance, the film explores how external conflicts disrupt family life. The narrative excels in its critique of xenophobia and social prejudice through the tension between a Parisian family and an immigrant worker. However, it remains focused on a traditional family structure, limiting broader diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Stormy Summer Night have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional nuclear family unit and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities.

How does A Stormy Summer Night portray gender?

Fair

Pierre and Maria share a balanced household. The central crime might offer a nuanced look at women's roles or traditional masculine roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Stormy Summer Night?

Good

The story tackles xenophobia by focusing on the conflict between a Parisian family and an immigrant worker. It highlights the exclusion of underrepresented groups.

How does A Stormy Summer Night represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the clash between Parisian and Andalusian cultures. It critiques the community's dangerous pursuit of revenge based on shared morality.

Does A Stormy Summer Night include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.

Present on Screen

  • Deeply engages with themes of xenophobia and exclusion of immigrants.
  • Critiques communal morality and the desire for collective vengeance.
  • Examines the tension between different cultural identities.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight characters.
  • Does not portray physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
  • Focuses on a traditional nuclear family structure, limiting broader diversity.

Official Synopsis

Pierre and Maria, a Parisian couple, travel to Spain with their daughter and her friend. When a violent storm hits they must settle for the night in a tiny hotel in a small Andalusian city. This small city has been the scene of a crime of passion. The police search the murderer, an immigrant worker. The whole city is aroused by this murderous act which roused resentment and a dangerous desire for vengeance...

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