8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Center of My World (2016)
Center of My World (2016)
Overview
A strange family: 17-year-old Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion on the outskirts of town. When he returns from summer camp, the mood in the mansion has soured somehow. Phil doesn’t worry about it, hanging out with his best friend Kat instead. When he starts to feel attracted to a mysterious new student at school, Phil is plunged into emotional turmoil only exacerbated by the trouble at home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
A strange family: 17-year-old Phil lives with his mother and twin sister in an old mansion on the outskirts of town. When he returns from summer camp, the mood in the mansion has soured somehow. Phil doesn’t worry about it, hanging out with his best friend Kat instead. When he starts to feel attracted to a mysterious new student at school, Phil is plunged into emotional turmoil only exacerbated by the trouble at home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's rating is -1 because its central narrative empathetically explores a gay protagonist's journey of self-discovery and first love, aligning with progressive values of LGBTQ+ identity affirmation and social acceptance.
The movie features character diversity through its central focus on a gay protagonist and his relationships. While the casting is racially traditional, the narrative explicitly centers an LGBTQ+ theme, offering an alternative to conventional storytelling without negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Center of My World offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It sensitively depicts a gay teenager's journey of self-discovery and first love, treating his identity with dignity and complexity. The narrative focuses on personal growth and relationships, validating queer experiences.
Based on the provided movie details and the empty extra web search information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in 'Center of My World, 2016'. Therefore, an assessment of its portrayal is not applicable as there is no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the 1998 novel 'Die Mitte der Welt'. All major characters, including Phil, Nicholas, and Glass, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "Center of My World" is an adaptation of a German novel. The main characters, implied to be white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors, indicating no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
10.0
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