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A Woman Like You

Name: A Woman Like You
Director: Viktor Tourjansky
Released: 1939
Duration: 93 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

1939

Director

Viktor Tourjansky

Runtime

93 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Woman Like You is a period-typical drama that adheres to the social and narrative conventions of 1939. While the film grants the female lead professional authority through her role in a counseling office, the core conflict remains rooted in traditional romantic clichés. The story centers on a career-focused woman navigating courtship and rivalry. This structure prioritizes interpersonal dynamics over any systemic deconstruction or the subversion of established social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film functions as a conventional character drama. It lacks intentionality regarding the inclusion of diverse identities, reflecting the era's homogeneous social landscape.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Woman Like You have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on heterosexual relationships, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or stories that question traditional sexual orientations.

How does A Woman Like You portray gender?

Fair

Maria Pretorius holds a position of professional authority, providing some women's ability to drive the story. However, the plot relies on romantic competition and courtship clichés common to the era.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Woman Like You?

Minimal

The film reflects the homogeneous social structures typical of 1939 European cinema. There is no evidence of diverse ethnic identities or non-white casting.

How does A Woman Like You represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story operates within a framework of social stability and interpersonal conflict, reinforcing established social and familial structures without challenging them.

Does A Woman Like You include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The film features a female protagonist in a position of professional authority.
Maria Pretorius demonstrates ability to act through her career-focused identity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gendered clichés of courtship.
The plot lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
There is no evidence of racial or ethnic diversity within the cast.

Official Synopsis

Maria Pretorius is the leader of a counseling office in a large factory. She is completely engrossed by her career and so gives the cold shoulder to her colleague Wallrodt, who wants to marry her. Only the young Manfred Thiele is successful in winning her sympathy through his perseverence. That, however, pisses off Lyda Lehmann, who has long had the hots for him.

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