Populaire (2012) | How Woke Is It?

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Populaire2012

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What We Think

Populaire is about as non-woke as it gets for a romantic comedy. With a focus on merit, romance, and classic character journeys, it steers clear of the identity-obsessed tropes dominating today’s Hollywood fare. Enjoyably retro and refreshingly apolitical.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Populaire keeps its narrative focused on character growth, merit, and classic romantic comedy tropes. Identity factors are not artificially shoehorned in, and the leads are chosen for their fit within the 1950s setting. The story is about personal determination, not ideological messaging.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film shows traditional gender roles and pressures within its 1950s French context. Masculinity, femininity, romance, and family are depicted faithfully, sometimes even celebrated with nostalgic charm. There's no push to undermine tradition or ridicule established norms for modern points.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There's limited ideological posturing; alternative views aren't mocked, and any traditional perspectives fit naturally with the genre and setting. Individuality and authenticity drive the story, rather than collective ideological assumptions. It’s refreshingly lacking in modern moralizing.

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