7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy • 2011 • 90 min • Older Kids (7+)
A Monster in Paris (2011)
A Monster in Paris (2011)
Overview
Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
Starring Cast
Matthieu Chedid • Vanessa Paradis • Gad Elmaleh
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
Starring Cast
Matthieu Chedid • Vanessa Paradis • Gad Elmaleh
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film leans left due to its central critique of an authoritarian figure abusing power and manipulating public fear, coupled with its strong advocacy for accepting the marginalized and celebrating artistic expression.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily offers a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique of these demographics. The central themes revolve around acceptance and friendship, rather than explicit DEI-driven narratives.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "A Monster in Paris" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on other elements, and queer identity is not depicted or explored.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
A Monster in Paris does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a giant flea, a singer, and their adventures in early 20th-century Paris, without any elements related to gender identity or transition.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film features Lucille, a cabaret singer, as the main female character. While she is central to the plot and protects the monster Francoeur, she does not engage in direct physical combat against any male opponents.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
A Monster in Paris is an original animated film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender could have been changed.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
A Monster in Paris is an original animated film from 2011. Its characters were created specifically for this movie and do not have pre-existing canonical or historical racial depictions from prior source material or installments. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.6
N/A
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