Drama  •  2007  •  18 min

Dennis (2007)

Dennis poster

Dennis (2007)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Progressive

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Dennis is a 2007 Danish drama about a shy bodybuilder navigating personal growth and familial expectations. The film subtly aligns with traditional values by focusing on a conventional protagonist and his emotional journey, rather than exploring issues like diversity or LGBTQ+ themes. Its central conflict revolves around family dynamics, with the overbearing mother-son relationship critiquing rather than reinforcing traditional control norms. The absence of modern social identity themes reinforces its "Leans Traditional" label, while its universal personal story and neutral setting allow broader appeal without overt political messaging.


Starring Cast

Kim Kold  •   Elsebeth Steentoft  •   Lykke Sand

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores universal themes of personal struggle for independence and connection against an overbearing family dynamic, without framing these issues or their solutions through a specific political lens. Its focus is on individual psychological and social challenges rather than ideological positions.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a traditional cast consistent with its Danish origin, without evident intentional diversity-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on the personal journey of a male protagonist, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The film portrays an unhealthy, overbearing mother-son dynamic, with the narrative strongly critiquing the mother's excessive parental authority and celebrating the son's struggle for independence and to form his own family, thereby questioning traditional norms of parental control.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film centers on Dennis, a shy bodybuilder, and his overbearing mother, as he attempts to find a girlfriend. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes. Its focus remains solely on heterosexual romantic pursuits and familial dynamics.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Dennis' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on a cisgender man's personal struggles with shyness, his relationship with his mother, and his pursuit of a romantic connection with a cisgender woman, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Dennis" (2007) is an original short film, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established characters. All characters introduced in the film are portrayed with the gender they were created with, without any alteration from a prior canonical or historical representation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Dennis" (2007) is an original short film featuring fictional characters whose races were not established in any prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptations. No characters depicted were canonically or historically established as a different race.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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