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In Paris , Commissioner Stan Jalard and Inspector Simon Lecache plan to quit the police to go and enjoy a more peaceful life in the West Indies. In a nightclub, during a routine visit, they spot Schneider, a dreaded gangster and public enemy. At the time of his arrest, Simon is killed at close range by the criminal. Stan then decides to stay in the police to avenge Simon. Being the godfather of Christian, Simon's son, who sometimes lives in a boarding school, sometimes at home, he takes charge of his education. Two years later, Stan has been promoted, and he's told that Schneider had resurfaced in the capital. A long hunt begins.
In Paris , Commissioner Stan Jalard and Inspector Simon Lecache plan to quit the police to go and enjoy a more peaceful life in the West Indies. In a nightclub, during a routine visit, they spot Schneider, a dreaded gangster and public enemy. At the time of his arrest, Simon is killed at close range by the criminal. Stan then decides to stay in the police to avenge Simon. Being the godfather of Christian, Simon's son, who sometimes lives in a boarding school, sometimes at home, he takes charge of his education. Two years later, Stan has been promoted, and he's told that Schneider had resurfaced in the capital. A long hunt begins.
The film's narrative champions individual initiative and a strong, personal sense of law and order as the solution to crime and injustice, rather than focusing on systemic issues or collective action. This emphasis on individual responsibility and decisive action aligns with right-leaning themes.
The film features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its characters.
The film 'The Loner' by Jacques Deray does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a police commissioner investigating a murder and taking responsibility for an orphaned child, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film focuses on the male protagonist's pursuit of justice, with female characters primarily in supporting roles. There are no scenes depicting a female character engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
The Loner (1987) is an original crime film and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or previous installments where a character's gender was established. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The Loner (1987) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
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