7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Barfi! (2012)
Barfi! (2012)
Overview
The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter revolves around apolitical themes of love, happiness, and individual resilience in the face of personal challenges, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or systemic critiques. Its narrative focuses on personal journeys and emotional connections.
The movie features an all-Indian cast and centers its narrative on protagonists with disabilities, portraying their experiences with empathy and positivity. While not explicitly critiquing traditional identities, the film's focus on marginalized characters contributes to diversity and inclusion.
Secondary
The film respectfully depicts Christian characters and a wedding ceremony as part of India's diverse cultural landscape, without any critical or negative framing. It integrates these elements naturally into the narrative.
Barfi! does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the challenges faced by its protagonists, primarily focusing on love, disability, and societal expectations, without any queer representation.
The film 'Barfi!' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the romantic relationships and life experiences of its main characters, none of whom are depicted as transsexual. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Barfi! is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical gender for any character before their portrayal in the film, thus precluding a gender swap.
Barfi! is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which a character's race could be established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.0
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