4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bedtime Eyes (1987)
Bedtime Eyes (1987)
Overview
Based on a polemic novel by Amy Yamada, Bedtime Eyes is about the intense love relationship between a second rate Japanese jazz singer and a black American GI on the margins of the law.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.7
Overview
Based on a polemic novel by Amy Yamada, Bedtime Eyes is about the intense love relationship between a second rate Japanese jazz singer and a black American GI on the margins of the law.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores individual psychological and sexual dynamics, focusing on human desire and obsession without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
The film features a cast primarily composed of Japanese actors, consistent with its cultural origin. Its narrative focuses on character-driven drama within its genre and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Akemi, a transsexual woman, as a central and complex romantic lead. Despite an initial shock regarding her identity, the narrative affirms the depth and validity of her love with Kenji, positioning societal expectations as the primary obstacle. The overall depiction is empathetic and validating.
Bedtime Eyes centers on the dramatic and erotic experiences of its female protagonist within heterosexual relationships. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline or character arcs, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bedtime Eyes (1987) is an original film production, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, no characters were pre-established with a different gender in prior canon or history to be gender-swapped in this film.
Bedtime Eyes (1987) is an original Japanese film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus precluding any instance of a race swap as defined.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
3.6
Critic Ratings
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