Documentary  •  2022  •  86 min

A Symphony for a Common Man (2022)

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A Symphony for a Common Man (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

As head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Brazilian diplomat José Bustani became an obstacle in America’s march to war with Iraq. Ousted from his position, he now revisits the chilling events that marked a turning point in global power structures.


Starring Cast

José Maurício Bustani  •   Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva  •   Fernando Henrique Cardoso


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques US foreign policy and its undermining of international institutions and officials, particularly in the context of the Iraq War, which aligns with progressive systemic critiques of global power dynamics.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

This documentary features real political figures, and its casting naturally reflects the individuals involved without explicit DEI-driven choices. The narrative focuses on political themes rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features real historical figures—José Maurício Bustani, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Fernando Henrique Cardoso—all of whom are male. There is no information provided to suggest any of these historically male characters are portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary featuring real historical figures (José Maurício Bustani, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso) appearing as themselves. There are no instances of actors portraying these figures as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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