7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Babel (2006)
Babel (2006)
Overview
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is Left-Leaning due to its pervasive critique of xenophobia, cultural misunderstanding, and the human cost of borders and post-9/11 paranoia, consistently advocating for empathy and interconnectedness over division.
Babel showcases significant cultural and national diversity through its multi-narrative structure, with casting that authentically reflects the characters' origins. The film explores universal themes of communication and interconnectedness across different societies, rather than focusing on explicit critiques of traditional identities or DEI-driven narrative elements.
Secondary
The film portrays a Mexican Catholic wedding as a vibrant, communal celebration, highlighting the faith's role in providing tradition, joy, and family unity. It serves as a backdrop for human connection and cultural identity, without any negative critique of the religion itself.
The Moroccan storyline depicts a Muslim community with empathy, showcasing their daily life, struggles, and strong family bonds. The film humanizes its Muslim characters, portraying their faith as an integral part of their identity and culture, rather than a source of conflict or oppression.
The film "Babel" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its multi-narrative structure. The various storylines, spanning Morocco, Japan, Mexico, and the United States, focus on themes of communication, cultural barriers, and human connection without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
The film "Babel" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its multi-narrative structure. Its various storylines focus on different cultural and personal struggles, none of which involve transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Babel is an original screenplay featuring new characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, history, or prior installments whose gender could have been altered.
Babel is an original film with an original screenplay and characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon for its characters, meaning no character's race could have been pre-established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
6.8
6.9
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