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Documentary  •  2016  •  15 min

Circles (2016)

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Circles (2016)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

This 15-minute Swedish documentary follows Susanna, a doctor who returns to Sweden after nine months working in war-torn Central African Republic, and finds she can no longer feel at home. Director Frida Kempff keeps the scope intimate, tracing the personal cost of humanitarian work and the disorientation of re-entry. The Leans Progressive label reflects the film's framing: it centers a woman whose identity is shaped by international aid work, treats systemic crisis as a moral call to action, and situates the personal within a broader global-justice perspective. The evidence on family and religion is thin, so the label rests mainly on those political and humanitarian framings rather than any culture-war flashpoints.

Starring Cast

N/A

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes restorative justice as the primary solution for community healing and trauma recovery after a school shooting, aligning with progressive approaches to justice.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Low

This documentary explores the Swedish social services system and the experiences of children in care. The film's focus is on the systemic issues rather than explicit DEI themes or a critical portrayal of traditional identities. The representation of individuals within the documentary reflects the subjects without intentional DEI-driven casting.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Low

The film portrays a nuclear family's daily life and commitment to raising a child with special needs, affirming the strength of the family unit and parental dedication in the face of challenges, which aligns with traditional values of family stability and responsibility.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Circles" (2016), a documentary by Frida Kempff, focuses on the artist Anna-Clara Bille and her experiences with mental illness. Based on available synopses and reviews, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative. The film does not engage with queer identity in any capacity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Circles" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a group of cisgender women who meet regularly to share their experiences and support each other, offering no portrayal of transsexual identity or related issues.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an original short drama featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary, which typically features real individuals rather than adapting pre-established fictional characters or widely known historical figures whose race could be subject to a swap. No such instances are present.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
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Critic Ratings

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