4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Divine Emanuelle (1981)
Divine Emanuelle (1981)
Overview
The young daughter of a US Senator is drawn into a hippie “free love” cult called “The Children of Light” by the blond boyfriend of the cult’s leader, a mysterious and beautiful Asian woman. The cult turns out to be not quite the “free” love community it presents itself to be.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
The young daughter of a US Senator is drawn into a hippie “free love” cult called “The Children of Light” by the blond boyfriend of the cult’s leader, a mysterious and beautiful Asian woman. The cult turns out to be not quite the “free” love community it presents itself to be.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its primary focus is on sensationalism, exoticism, and sexual content, rather than advocating for a clear political thesis or solution. It does not explicitly promote either progressive or conservative ideologies.
The film features a non-white actress in the lead role of Emanuelle, a character previously popularized by a white actress. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays lesbianism predominantly within a cult setting, associating it with perversion, coercion, and manipulation. Female-on-female sexual acts are depicted as part of the cult's depravity, often involving drugged or unwilling participants, which contributes to a problematic and degrading representation of queer identity.
The character Emanuelle, who was established as white in the original source material and prior film adaptations, is portrayed by Laura Gemser, an actress of Indonesian and Dutch descent. This constitutes a race swap for the titular character.
The film 'Divine Emanuelle' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores themes of sexual exploitation and horror, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features the character Emanuelle, who is consistently portrayed as female, aligning with her established gender in the source novel and prior adaptations. No other significant characters are identified as undergoing a gender swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.8
4.1
Critic Ratings
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