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Documentary  •  2019  •  73 min

Animals (2019)

Animals poster

Animals (2019)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

What is our relationship to our pets and why do people try to get as close as emotionally possible to them? Jonas Spriestersbach creates a series of unsettling vignettes that highlight some deeply disturbing but also outlandishly funny behavior patterns between humans and their desire to project themselves in their furry friends. But what does this tell us about our behavior?

Starring Cast

N/A

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's silent, observational depiction of industrial animal slaughter explicitly promotes a critique of the system and evokes empathy for animals, aligning with progressive ideologies concerning animal rights and systemic exploitation.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a single actor performing all roles, encompassing generic human archetypes, animals, and abstract concepts within an animated format. Its narrative centers on the cycle of life and death from an animal perspective, without engaging with or critiquing traditional human identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Animals portrays the journey of a young man, Leo, as he navigates his sexual identity and the process of coming out. The film explores his internal struggles and external pressures with dignity and empathy, focusing on his path toward self-acceptance. It is described as a poignant exploration of identity, affirming the worth of queer lives despite the challenges depicted. The net impact is positive, as it frames obstacles as external forces while maintaining a respectful stance.

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Low

The film portrays a multigenerational family bond through a granddaughter dealing with her deceased grandmother's legacy, emphasizing responsibility towards an elder's life and belongings. This focus on intergenerational connection and duty aligns with traditional family values, with no information suggesting a critique or alternative perspective.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film's narrative focuses on a young man searching for his dog. No transsexual characters or themes are present in the story, nor does the plot feature any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences. The film does not depict or engage with transsexual themes in any capacity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Animals" (2019) is an original short drama featuring new characters. There is no pre-existing source material, prior canon, or historical context from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Animals" (2019) is an original short film. It does not adapt any pre-existing source material, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters with established racial identities. All characters are new creations for this specific production.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.0

Critic Ratings

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8.8
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N/A

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