Drama, Adventure  •  2019  •  19 min

Adam (2019)

Adam poster

Adam (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Family Values: Leans Traditional

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Tired of his turbulent family life, Adam seeks out an alternative arrangement in hopes of finding his place.


Starring Cast

Wan Sharmila

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's narrative, while a personal drama, implicitly advocates for greater societal empathy, understanding, and inclusion for individuals with autism and their caregivers, aligning with progressive social justice values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that is authentic to its Malaysian setting, reflecting local diversity without engaging in explicit racial or gender recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of family and loss, and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

This short film sensitively portrays a mother's emotional journey as she learns to understand and accept her child's gender identity. It depicts the child with dignity and frames the mother's initial struggles as external obstacles to be overcome, ultimately promoting empathy and acceptance for gender non-conforming individuals.

Trans: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film "Adam" provides a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of transgender identity. It features a transgender woman as a dignified and supportive mentor, while sensitively exploring a young boy's journey of gender self-discovery. The narrative frames societal challenges as external forces, consistently validating trans lives and the importance of self-acceptance.

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays a single mother's immense sacrifice and dedication to her autistic son after her husband's death, emphasizing the challenges faced by a family unit under duress. The narrative positively frames the mother's traditional caregiving role and the importance of family bonds, without questioning traditional norms.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is a drama focusing on family and bullying. It does not contain any action sequences or combat scenes where female characters engage in or win physical fights against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Adam" (2019) is an original short film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. All characters are new creations for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Adam" (2019) is an original short film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot. Consequently, there are no pre-established characters with canonical or historical racial identities that could be subject to a race swap.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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7.3
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N/A

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