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Beauty and the Bestie (2015)

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Beauty and the Bestie (2015)

Overview

For an important case, a policeman needs the help of his former best friend to impersonate the daughter of a foreign dignitary in a beauty pageant.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
4.6

Overview

For an important case, a policeman needs the help of his former best friend to impersonate the daughter of a foreign dignitary in a beauty pageant.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around personal relationships and a comedic espionage plot, with solutions achieved through individual effort and reconciliation rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While featuring LGBTQ+ representation, it does not form the film's central progressive thesis.

This Filipino comedy features a diverse local cast, including an openly gay lead actor whose character subtly challenges traditional gender norms through comedic portrayal. The film does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles or center its narrative on a strong critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

The film features Erika, an openly gay character played by Vice Ganda, as its central protagonist. Her identity is integral to her flamboyant and comedic persona, driving much of the plot with agency and competence. While the film is a broad comedy, it maintains a respectful stance towards Erika, portraying her as a celebrated hero rather than an object of ridicule or misery. The net impact is affirming due to her prominent and positive portrayal.

Insufficient information is available regarding the film's plot or character details to determine the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, a definitive net impact rating cannot be provided.

The film is a comedy with action elements, primarily featuring Vice Ganda in a dual role, one of which is a female impersonation. While there may be comedic confrontations, there is no indication of any female character engaging in and winning direct, skilled physical combat against one or more male opponents through martial arts, strength, or melee weapons.

The film "Beauty and the Bestie" appears to feature original characters without any indication of prior canonical gender. There is no information suggesting it is an adaptation or reboot of existing material with established characters.

Beauty and the Bestie is an original Filipino film. Its characters are not derived from prior canon, historical records, or established source material with pre-defined racial identities, thus precluding the possibility of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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4.9
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4.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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