7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Serious Man (2009)
A Serious Man (2009)
Overview
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around an individual's existential crisis and the search for meaning in a chaotic world, which is inherently apolitical. It offers no clear political problem or solution, focusing instead on universal philosophical questions.
The movie features casting that is traditional, reflecting the specific cultural and ethnic demographic of its 1960s Midwestern Jewish community setting without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the personal and existential struggles of its protagonist and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
Secondary
The film portrays Judaism through the earnest struggles of Larry Gopnik, who seeks meaning and justice within his faith amidst personal calamities. While satirizing the inadequacy of religious institutions and the often-unhelpful advice of its leaders, the narrative maintains deep sympathy for Larry's sincere attempts to live a righteous life. The film explores the profound human struggle with faith and the search for divine purpose, rather than condemning Judaism itself.
A Serious Man does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the protagonist's personal and professional struggles within a specific cultural and historical context, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The film "A Serious Man" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the existential struggles of a Jewish physics professor in 1967, without engaging with issues related to transgender identity or experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
A Serious Man is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
A Serious Man is an original film by the Coen Brothers, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this film, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
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8.9
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