Float (2019)

Float poster

Float (2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central message advocates for the unconditional acceptance of a child's unique identity and challenges the fear of societal judgment, aligning with progressive values of embracing individuality and overcoming prejudice against differences.

The movie showcases visible diversity through its original Filipino-American characters. The narrative explores themes of acceptance and embracing uniqueness within a family context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Float offers a deeply affirming allegorical narrative about a parent's journey to accept their child's unique identity. While not explicitly about LGBTQ+ characters, its themes of unconditional love and embracing inherent differences strongly resonate with and validate the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. The film's message is one of acceptance and celebration.

The film 'Float' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a father's journey to accept his son's unique ability, serving as a broader metaphor for parental acceptance of a child's differences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Float is an original animated short film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous adaptations from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Float is an original short film, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical race to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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