The Seventh Company Has Been Found
1975
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?
1973
Director
Robert Lamoureux
Runtime
95 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
1940: During the chaotic running fights of the French army the 7th company disappears - nobody knows they've been taken captive. Only their scouting patrol, three witty but lazy guys, can escape and now wanders around behind the German lines. They'd like to just stay out the fights, but a Lieutenant urges them to use a captured truck to break through to their troops.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
3.1/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film focuses on a masculine military environment during the 1940 Fall of France. There is no evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative identities present.
Gender Representation
The narrative prioritizes male camaraderie and military hierarchy. While it subverts heroic tropes by portraying soldiers as lazy, it does not challenge systemic gender hierarchies.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The cast is predominantly composed of French soldiers within a homogeneous national identity. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic or diverse cast in the story.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film offers a satirical view of military efficiency and national defense. It disrupts patriotic fervor by focusing on the chaos and absurdity of the era.
Disability Representation
There are no visible or mentioned depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities within the narrative.
Strengths
- Subverts traditional war movie tropes by portraying soldiers as witty and lazy rather than disciplined heroes.
- Provides a cynical, satirical look at institutional competence and the chaos of the 1940 Fall of France.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks any meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative characters.
- Features a homogeneous cast that lacks racial and ethnic diversity.
- Maintains a strictly masculine framework with very little focus on gender diversity.
AI Analysis
This 1973 war comedy operates through a traditional demographic lens, focusing almost exclusively on a homogeneous group of French soldiers. The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals, diverse ethnic groups, or people with disabilities. However, the film provides a unique cultural perspective by rejecting standard military romanticism. Instead of glorifying the state, it uses satire to highlight institutional incompetence and the absurdity of wartime chaos. Ultimately, the film's value is found in its narrative subversion of heroism rather than its commitment to identity diversity.
Similar Movies
The Last Time I Saw Archie
1961
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.1 out of 10
Wake Me When the War Is Over
1969
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
1968
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.2 out of 10
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
1959
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.2 out of 10
Two Men Went To War
2002
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.3 out of 10
Back from the Front
1943
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.4 out of 10
The Best of Enemies
1961
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.7 out of 10
The Pigeon That Took Rome
1962
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.2 out of 10
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
1966
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.4 out of 10
Dodek at the Front
1936
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.2 out of 10
At War with the Army
1950
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 1.4 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.