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Tricky Old Dogs 2

Tricky Old Dogs 2

2022

Director

Christophe Duthuron

Runtime

97 minutes

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Synopsis

To come to the aid of migrants he was hiding in Paris, Pierrot takes them to the South-West to Antoine, who himself is already welcoming Mimile, in the midst of reconquering love for Berthe. Expecting to find calm and voluptuousness in the countryside, the six refugees will taste above all the legendary hospitality of a French village. The perfect opportunity to shake up fears and prejudices for Sophie and our three Old Furnaces, promoted to unexpected consultants of an electoral campaign that Larquebuse, the mayor of Montcoeur is not about to forget.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

6.9/10

Good


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Fair

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative romantic arcs. The focus remains on Antoine's romantic pursuit of Berthe, offering no specific character agency for queer identities.

Gender Representation

Fair

The narrative disrupts traditional hierarchies by casting elderly male protagonists as political consultants. While Sophie's character arc involves challenging prejudices, the specific balance of gendered intellect remains unverified.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Excellent

The plot centers on the integration of six refugees into a rural French village. This intentional inclusion of non-white characters serves to disrupt the perceived homogeneity of the countryside.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The story critiques insular social norms by framing village hospitality as a site of friction. It prioritizes humanitarian values and the deconstruction of local political authority through the refugee experience.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There is no evidence regarding the depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions within the narrative.

Strengths

  • Strong focus on racial and ethnic diversity through the central refugee narrative.
  • Effective use of comedy to challenge systemic prejudices and rural social hierarchies.
  • Subverts elderly male tropes by granting protagonists agency in a political context.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks explicit representation or agency for LGBTQ+ characters.
  • Provides no visible engagement with disability or neurodivergent representation.
  • Gender dynamics remain centered on traditional romantic arcs.

AI Analysis

Tricky Old Dogs 2 uses a comedic framework to tackle heavy socio-political themes, specifically migration and rural prejudice. By moving refugees from Paris to the South-West, the film actively challenges the homogeneity of traditional French village life. The film excels in racial and ethnic representation by centering the refugee experience. However, it lacks depth in LGBTQ+ and disability representation, focusing instead on heteronormative romance and age-related agency. Overall, the film is a progressive comedy that uses its characters to dismantle systemic biases and local political power structures.

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