7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Elippathayam (1982)
Elippathayam (1982)
Overview
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critically depicting the decay of a patriarchal, feudal system and the inertia of an individual clinging to outdated privilege, leading to the suffering of others.
The movie features traditional casting appropriate for its cultural context, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional male identity and patriarchal structures, portraying them in a negative light.
Secondary
The film depicts a traditional Nair family whose cultural and social practices are rooted in Hinduism. It portrays the moral decay, inertia, and oppressive nature of the protagonist and his sisters within this stagnant, patriarchal system, without offering any counterbalancing positive portrayal or nuance of the faith itself or its adherents' lives.
Elippathayam does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely concerned with the decline of a traditional Nair family and the psychological state of its members, offering no portrayal of queer identity, positive or negative.
The film 'Elippathayam' does not contain any discernible transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on the psychological decay of a feudal family in rural Kerala, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Elippathayam is an original film with no prior source material or historical figures. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no pre-established canonical gender to be swapped from.
Elippathayam is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations establishing character races. Therefore, no characters could have been portrayed as a different race than originally conceived for this specific production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
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