So, naturally, i was gripped by eleonore pourriats short film of 2010, oppressed majority, which attracted interest in the national press after it went viral this week. The film finds its origins in oppressed majority, a 2010 short film directed by eleonore pourriat, about a stayathomedad who experiences sexism in a parallel, femaledominated world and. Oppressed majority provokes debate on internet the new. The tenminute film was originally made in 2010 and won an award at a film festival in kiev but went largely unnoticed until about a week ago when a. This film reminds us of mutual respect, a respect that has, albeit improved, in the last 30 or so years still has a long way to go. Oppressed majority provokes debate on internet the new york. A nineminute satirical film made by eleonore pourriat, the french actress, scriptwriter and director, has clocked up hundreds of thousands of views in recent days. Majorite opprimee a 2010 short film directed by pourriat, about a stayathome dad who experiences sexism in a parallel, femaledominated world, and eventually becomes the victim of sexual assault. Someone always has to be the victim, and the oppression is usually relative. Cogunluk is a 2010 turkish drama film directed by seren yuce, which tells the story of a middle class young man rebelling against his fathers brutish authority while seeking a rough romance with a woman of ethnic minority. A french feminist dared to depict what life would be like for an ordinary man in a femaledominated world.
The film carries a relevant message and is a powerful reminder of the times we live in. Eleonore pourriat filmmaker eleonore pourriat, who is known for her take on feminism in the short film oppressed majority, speaks about how several. It is ridiculous to deprive the sanctuary of cinema. Grants awarded by the unifrance short film commission. In set it up and 2 other netflix comedies, no one emerges. Feb 12, 2014 a french director put together a short video showing just this scenario and it is going viral. In the movie, a misogynistic womanizer vincent elbaz gets into an accident and wakes up in a world where gender roles are totally reversed.
The film was made back in 2010 by french actress, director and screenwriter, eleonore pourriat, and she just nailed it. But the englishsubtitled version releasedfour years later went massively viral. In less than a week since its director eleonore pourriat uploaded it to youtube, the version with english subtitles has been watched. Oppressed people freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor. An example of such oppression is the french revolution, where the aristocrats and the king, louis xvi mistreated their peasants, which lead to. At the time of its release in 2010, the film enjoyed moderate success, winning the prize for best short film at the kiev international film. The films protagonist starts his day by checking the mail and politely listening to his neighbor complain about the dilapidated condition of their building. In this short film, men are the oppressed majority. The movie, majorite opprimee or oppressed majority, was made in 2010. Voir en oppressed majority 2010 vf gratuit film complet. Feb, 2014 the tenminute film was originally made in 2010 and won an award at a film festival in kiev but went largely unnoticed until about a week ago when a version with english subtitles was picked up by. Posted for only a week, eleonore pourriats 2010 short film oppressed majority majorite opprimee has reached over 3.
Eleonore pourriat takes sexism, shoves it in oppressed majority. A french director put together a short video showing just this scenario and it is going viral. What if we lived in a femaledominated society where women. Overlooking the oppressed minority in oppressed majority. Viral short film oppressed majority reverses roles video. When i issued the film in 2010 and said i was a feminist, people. The new york times recently ran a story on the newfound viral status of a 2010 french short called majorite oprimee oppressed majority. Have you seen the film oppressed majority majorite opprimee. The film centers around white european male citizen of france who is constantly harassed by the female members. Eleonore originally released the film in french in 2010, online. The ending of this film brings us to the sad conclusion that nothing would really change.
Even in the time of the ancient romans, violence has helped oppressed people become free from their royal bonds. Mar 02, 2020 in this short film, men are the oppressed majority. Pourriats 2010 short film, oppressed majority, which was a punchier, and not particularly comedic, allegory of sexual assault. Oppressed majority is a detailed and poignant look at sexual harassment and violence that pourriat achieves by turning the tables. At the time of its release in 2010, the film enjoyed moderate success, winning the prize for best short film at the kiev international film festival, but did not receive broad public attention. Six days ago she decided to put it on youtube and since then, the film has been viewed more than 3. See more ideas about women, oppression and feminism. The film finds its origins in oppressed majority french. Majorite opprimee oppressed majority is a short film from french screenwriter eleonore pourriat. Short film shows men what sexism feels like, but it also. We all have times when we wish to be lavished and even objectified, but most guys including me on numerous occasions have objectified women audibly and publicly at times when they dont want it. Jul 09, 2010 this film reminds us of mutual respect, a respect that has, albeit improved, in the last 30 or so years still has a long way to go. Marielorna vaconsin and pierre benezit in the film oppressed majority.
Essentially, for me the film blurs gender distinction to highlight right and wrong. Oppressed majoritymajorite opprimee an ironic film. Sep 14, 2016 the film carries a relevant message and is a powerful reminder of the times we live in. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. While the daddies run day care, their wives run topless. Women are the dominant class, leaders of every industry with a.
The story of seyolo zantoko, who as a freshly graduated doctor of congolese descent in france, struggled with his family to integrate in a small rural village, and ended up being considered as one of the most respected doctors in the area. Oppressed majoritymajorite opprimee an ironic film depicting. The white feminist narrative is overtly played out in the 2010 french film oppressed majority, a short film by french actress and director eleonore pourriat, cunningly disguised as an eye opener towards sexism in the country, and extensively, the world. As the chapter title suggests, women are a numerical majority in the population but they fulfill the properties of a subordinate group. Although it was released back in 2010, it has been gaining more notoriety as of late given the rise of the aforementioned movement in web and pop culture. It won an award at a festival in kiev and then was more or less forgotten.
Viral short film oppressed majority reverses roles video email. See more ideas about women, oppression and women in history. Oppressed majority a gender message with a twist memolition. French short film oppressed minority reverses gender roles with disturbing accuracy cat calls, wolf whistles and leering looks are the types of things usually directed at women as they go about. In accordance with french laws on digital film distribution, the film was not scheduled for theatrical release in france, in order to be immediately available online. French actress, writer, and director eleonore pourriat made a short satirical film, majorite opprimee oppressed majority, in 2010 about everyday sexism experienced by women in modernday france. In this chapter, schaefer examines the different sociological explanations as to why the subordination of women persists, and how their situation is comparable to that of racial minorities in the united states. Released in february 2014, the french film majorite opprimee oppressed majority makes an 11minute drama out of the question what would the world be like if it was run by women. World press photo of the year 2010 a portrait of afghan bibi aisha, whose nose and ears were cut off by.
The film centers around white european male citizen of france who is constantly harassed by the female members of his community, including his own wife. A poignant french short film about a world in which men are subject to sexism a tragicomic day in the life of a man who struggles for equality in a mirrorimage society dominated by women. Majorite opprimee a 2010 short film directed by pourriat, about a stay. I am not an easy man the complexity of satire makes it. Aggregation sites have been making hay this week of a short french film called majorite opprimee, which translates to oppressed majority. An 11minute french film released on youtube that depicts the life of an ordinary. In an age where social justice is one of the hot topics circulating through the internet, a film like opressed majority was something that was bound to happen sooner or later. Majorite opprimee or oppressed majority is a french french language live action short film from 2010 and the first directorial credit from the career of eleonore pourriat, who is also the writer here, but otherwise usually more on the acting side. Pierre benezit, the lead actor of oppressed majority, played as supporting character christophe in i am not an easy man. It is hard to believe that the largest single religious denomination in the united states can be an oppressed minority, but of course when you add up all the protestant denominations and others catholics are greatly outnumbered. I think you are quite correct in identifying this as a key factor in the previous and next decade events.
The best short film award of the festival, which traditionally focuses on young filmmakers, went to the french film majorite opprimee oppressed majority by eleonore pourriat and girllikeme by. Gender swap film oppressed majority shows the dark. Jun 14, 2018 as it happens, this movie is an expansion of ms. Feb 09, 2014 this short film by this short film titled oppressed majority was made by french actress and director eleonore pourriat, and shows a world in which typical gender roles are reversed. A nineminute satirical film made by eleonore pourriat, the french. French movie portrays a world where its the men who are. Each wince, each cringe and uncomfortable twist in my seat as i watched oppressed majority reminded me that people, both men and women, need to see this film and to be confronted if anything is to change. The white feminist narrative is overtly played out in the 2010 french film oppressed majority, a short film by french actress and director. Engels writes of the world historical defeat of the female sex when motherright was overthrown by males to control inheritance of property.
Audra schroeder is the daily dots senior entertainment writer. French short film oppressed minority reverses gender roles. Apr 09, 2014 the new york times recently ran a story on the newfound viral status of a 2010 french short called majorite oprimee oppressed majority. The protagonist eventually shoulders his fair share of sexual. But oppressed majority is also a wellmade film that packs in enough punch for its 11minute run time. Oppressed majority 2010 directed by eleonore pourriat. French filmmaker eleonore pourriat released her film oppressed majority. Apr 07, 2014 but in oppressed majority majorite opprimee, a provocative short film by the french screenwriter and director eleonore pourriat, the parent doing the chores is a man, and all the.
The film depicts a day in the life of a schlub who goes about his duties in a parallel parisian society where women reign supreme. I am not an easy man is a french comedy from director eleonore pourriat, and an expansion of his 2010 short film, oppressed majority. I am not an easy man the complexity of satire makes it a. A poignant french short film about a world in which men are subject to sexism. On what seems to be just another ordinary day, a man is exposed to sexism and sexual violence in a society ruled by women. What society would look like if men experienced street harassment. To gain a glimpse of a potential feature of any new monetary system, i suggest the following segment of a speech in 2014 to the cfr from the maestro, alan greenspan. A day in the lifee of a man suffering from everyday sexism in a world ruled by women.
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