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Such a Lovely Town...

Name: Such a Lovely Town...
Director: Étienne Périer
Released: 1979
Duration: 116 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

1979

Director

Étienne Périer

Runtime

116 minutes

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Such a Lovely Town... is a character study focused on power, culpability, and localized corruption. The film centers on a mayor who uses his economic influence to avoid justice after a domestic tragedy, highlighting the friction between law and social pressure. The representation is grounded in the traditional dramatic structures of late-70s European cinema. It emphasizes the study of patriarchal hierarchies and social cohesion over progressive identity politics or multi-layered subversion. Ultimately, the film serves as a localized crime drama. It explores how individual criminality and political influence can undermine the integrity of small-town governance.

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Category Breakdown

Does Such a Lovely Town... have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or those with non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around a crime within a traditional social structure.

How does Such a Lovely Town... portray gender?

Limited

Male authority figures such as the Mayor and Judge play prominent roles in the narrative. The female lead's role is defined mainly by her relationship to the male protagonist and her status as a victim.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Such a Lovely Town...?

Limited

The setting in a small 1979 French village implies a largely homogeneous cast. There is no indication of racial diversity or casting that challenges historical norms.

How does Such a Lovely Town... represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story critiques local political and social institutions through the lens of corruption. It examines the tension between law and social pressure but does not focus on religious or cultural diversity.

Does Such a Lovely Town... include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film's narrative.

Present on Screen

Offers a sharp critique of how local political and economic influence can shield individuals from legal accountability.

Limited or Absent

Lacks diverse representation across gender, race, and LGBTQ+ identities, adhering to a very traditional and homogeneous social framework.
The female perspective is limited, as the female lead is primarily defined by her relationship to the male protagonist.

Official Synopsis

Stephane (Victor Lanoux) is the mayor of a small village. He is also the manager of the tannery which provides the inhabitants with work. In a fit of anger, he kills his wife (Edith Scob). A judge (Jean Carmet) tries to prove his culpability, but it's not an easy task, because there is a political and social pressure.

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