Thriller, Horror  •  2009  •  90 min

Amer (2009)

Amer poster

Amer (2009)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Ana is confronted with body and desire at three key moments of her life. As a young girl, she brings her dead grandpa back to life. In her puberty, she discovers the power of decay and sexuality. Finally, she wrestles with loss and loneliness when she returns to her parental home, now derelict.


Starring Cast

Cassandra Forêt  •   Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud  •   Marie Bos


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's highly abstract, sensory, and non-narrative exploration of female sexuality and desire, devoid of explicit social commentary or political messaging, results in a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices or race/gender swaps. Its narrative, while focusing on a female perspective, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays family life through fragmented, unsettling, and often disturbing psychological impressions from the protagonist's perspective, implicitly questioning traditional parental authority and exploring raw sexuality without endorsing traditional norms.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Amer is an abstract, sensory film that explores the female body and desire through fragmented imagery and Giallo-inspired aesthetics. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a woman's psychological and physical experiences across different life stages without explicitly addressing sexual orientation or queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Amer" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative is an abstract, sensory exploration of a cisgender woman's experiences with her body and desire through different life stages. The thematic focus is entirely on female sexuality and psychological states, with no elements related to transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Amer" is an original work, not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Amer" is an original work, not an adaptation of existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior established canon or historical record from which a character's race could be swapped.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
The Movie Database logo
6.2

Critic Ratings

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7.9
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7.2

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