Documentary  •  2014  •  57 min

Adult (2014)

Adult poster

Adult (2014)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

This Swedish documentary follows director Shahriyar Latifzadeh as he observes four elderly people in their daily routines, asking whether their accumulated wisdom could help someone live more deliberately at 35. The film is quiet and reflective, built around personal experience rather than political argument. The Neutral label fits because the signals largely balance out. One subject, Iva, is a trans woman, and the film treats her life and relationships with straightforward dignity, framing societal resistance as the problem rather than her identity. That progressive signal exists, but the documentary's broader focus stays on generational insight and the passage of time, keeping the overall cultural temperature mild.


Starring Cast

Iva Jansson  •   Bibi Langer  •   Alireza Latifzadeh

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

Adult follows a director observing the routines and accumulated insights of four elderly people, exploring how their experiences might inform wiser living at age 35.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The documentary follows four elderly people through their daily routines, seeking insights on living wisely at any age. Its focus remains on personal experience and generational knowledge rather than identity-based themes.

Secondary

Trans: Positive
Confidence: High

The film "Adult" offers a positive portrayal of transsexual identity through its central character, Iva, a transsexual woman. It depicts her with dignity and complexity, focusing on her love story and the external societal prejudices she and her partner face. The narrative affirms the worth of transsexual lives and love, framing obstacles as external forces rather than inherent flaws.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium

Based on the available synopsis, the movie's focus on 'modern relationships and self-discovery' does not provide sufficient information to determine its portrayal of the family unit or family-life norms, indicating no meaningful family content.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Adult, 2014' does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Available plot summaries and reviews indicate no depiction of queer identities or related narratives within the story.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film 'Adult, 2014' is an original production without known source material or pre-existing characters. Consequently, its characters do not possess a prior canonical or historical gender that could be subject to a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Adult, 2014" is an original production and does not appear to be an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. Therefore, its characters do not have established racial identities that could be altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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