
The Common Man
1975

Representation Score
Fair
2015
Director
Fabrice Camoin
Runtime
83 minutes
Average Rating
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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.
Category Breakdown
The film centers on a traditional nuclear family unit and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight identities.
Pierre and Maria share a balanced household. The central crime might offer a nuanced look at women's roles or traditional masculine roles.
The story tackles xenophobia by focusing on the conflict between a Parisian family and an immigrant worker. It highlights the exclusion of underrepresented groups.
The film examines the clash between Parisian and Andalusian cultures. It critiques the community's dangerous pursuit of revenge based on shared morality.
There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in this film.
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Limited or Absent
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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