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Lucky

Name: Lucky
Director: Olivier Van Hoofstadt
Released: 2020
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2020

Director

Olivier Van Hoofstadt

Runtime

90 minutes

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Lucky operates primarily as a genre-driven crime comedy. It leans heavily on established heist clichés, focusing on the financial desperation of its two male leads and their interactions with corrupt authorities. While the film succeeds in challenging the image of law enforcement through its cynical view of the police, it lacks broader demographic depth. The narrative prioritizes the mechanics of the heist over complex, multi-layered character development. Ultimately, the film follows a standard comedic structure that favors traditional archetypes rather than actively seeking to represent diverse social or identity-based hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Lucky have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a heist plot driven by two male protagonists. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ character arcs or non-cisgender identities within the narrative.

How does Lucky portray gender?

Fair

The story relies on a male-centric duo, following conventional heist clichés. Women appear to occupy peripheral or secondary roles rather than driving the primary plot.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Lucky?

Fair

The narrative focuses on localized conflicts within a specific police unit. It prioritizes the interpersonal dynamics of the accomplices over exploring the complexities of different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

How does Lucky represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores moral relativism by depicting a corrupt police force. This disrupts traditional portrayals of law enforcement as inherently righteous institutions.

Does Lucky include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no identifiable information regarding the inclusion or portrayal of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Challenges traditional views of law enforcement by portraying it as corrupt.
Explores themes of moral relativism and anti-establishment sentiment.

Limited or Absent

Lacks women's ability to drive the story, with the plot driven almost exclusively by male characters.
Fails to incorporate diverse LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender character arcs.
Does not explore the complexities of different racial or ethnic backgrounds within the setting.

Official Synopsis

Willy and Tony have a brilliant idea for getting out of it financially: stealing a dog from the brigade des stups. But everything does not go as planned and the two accomplices will have to rely on the most corrupt of the cops.

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