Movie review
July 15, 2022 · 116 min · PG
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
A widowed 1950s London cleaning lady becomes obsessed with a Christian Dior gown and travels to Paris to buy one, charming her way through the fashion house while forming new friendships. The story centers on personal aspiration, kindness, and being seen beyond social station in a fairy-tale style. Noticeable class-based labor organizing subplot and visible modern diversity casting appear as audience-visible elements.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
Woke representation / casting
Modern diversity casting stands out with black supporting roles and multiracial models in 1950s setting.
Woke political dialogue
Class and workers rights talk appears in key scenes.
Identity-driven story themes
Working class empowerment and visibility drive character arcs.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Mild historical class satire only.
Woke character or canon changes
Adaptation amps up class and labor elements from book.
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Absent major backlash claiming too woke.
Creator track record context
Fabian’s social justice film history plus explicit political additions here.
