7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
B for Busy (2021)
B for Busy (2021)
Overview
A divorced, retired painting teacher from Shanghai falls in love with a woman who is also divorced. The involvement of his ex-wife and a student of his makes the whole thing complicated.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
A divorced, retired painting teacher from Shanghai falls in love with a woman who is also divorced. The involvement of his ex-wife and a student of his makes the whole thing complicated.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of love, relationships, and personal growth in middle age, presenting a nuanced and balanced view of individual choices and societal expectations without explicitly endorsing a particular political ideology.
This Chinese romantic comedy-drama features a cast appropriate to its cultural setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western cinema. Its narrative focuses on relationships and life experiences, maintaining a neutral to positive portrayal of its characters without a central critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'B for Busy' does not contain discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of queer identity. No specific positive or negative depictions are present within the narrative, as the subject is not addressed.
The film 'B for Busy' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily explores modern relationships and urban life among cisgender individuals, resulting in no direct portrayal or engagement with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
B for Busy is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters are new creations for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior established gender to be swapped.
B for Busy is an original Chinese film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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