4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Day Dream (1981)
Day Dream (1981)
Overview
Loosely based on a 1926 short story by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, the film opens as an artist and a young woman are in a dentist's waiting room. Though he is attracted to the woman, he says nothing to her. They are later in the same examining room. When he is given an anesthetic, he begins to imagine a series of scenes in which the woman undergoes various forms of sexual abuse, including rape and torture. When the artist recovers from the anesthetic, he finds clues showing that he may not have been hallucinating.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.3
Overview
Loosely based on a 1926 short story by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, the film opens as an artist and a young woman are in a dentist's waiting room. Though he is attracted to the woman, he says nothing to her. They are later in the same examining room. When he is given an anesthetic, he begins to imagine a series of scenes in which the woman undergoes various forms of sexual abuse, including rape and torture. When the artist recovers from the anesthetic, he finds clues showing that he may not have been hallucinating.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative and thematic focus do not explicitly champion or critique specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral assessment due to the absence of clear political advocacy.
The movie features an entirely Japanese cast, consistent with its cultural origin, and does not involve any explicit recasting of roles based on race or gender. Its narrative explores psychological and erotic themes, focusing on male desire and fantasy without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Day Dream' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a heterosexual sadomasochistic relationship and psychological torment, thus rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities as N/A.
Based on available plot summaries and critical analyses, the film 'Day Dream' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on psychological horror, eroticism, and sadomasochistic fantasies, without engaging with gender identity issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Day Dream" (1981) by Tetsuji Takechi is an original work, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. Therefore, it does not feature any characters whose gender was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
The film "Day Dream" (1981) is a Japanese production based on a Japanese manga, featuring characters who are consistently portrayed as Japanese by Japanese actors. There is no indication of any character's race being altered from its source material or established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
4.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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