6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Facing Windows (2003)
Facing Windows (2003)
Overview
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its central narrative exploring the devastating impact of historical homophobia and societal intolerance, alongside a contemporary story of a woman's journey toward personal authenticity and liberation from restrictive norms.
The movie features a predominantly Italian cast without explicit racial or gender recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, and while it includes a positively portrayed gay character, DEI themes are not central to a critical narrative.
Secondary
Facing Windows offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Davide, a gay Holocaust survivor whose enduring love is depicted with dignity and complexity. The narrative frames obstacles as external societal prejudices, ultimately validating the worth of LGBTQ+ lives and relationships.
Facing Windows features Simone, a transsexual character portrayed with dignity, complexity, and agency. Her relationships are depicted with empathy, and the film frames any societal prejudice as an external challenge rather than an inherent flaw. The overall portrayal is affirming and respectful of her identity and life.
The film portrays Judaism through the tragic yet resilient story of Simone, a Holocaust survivor. It powerfully depicts the immense suffering and injustice faced by Jewish people during World War II, positioning the audience to sympathize deeply with the victims and condemn the bigotry they endured.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Facing Windows is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' genders could be canonically established and subsequently altered.
The film "Facing Windows" features original characters created for its screenplay. There is no prior source material (like a novel, comic, or previous film) or historical record establishing the race of these specific characters before their portrayal in this movie. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
6.3
5.5
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