4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Forbidden Homework (1992)
Forbidden Homework (1992)
Overview
A young man completing an assignment for his film class invites Marieda, a middle-aged woman, over to his aunt's house to rehearse for a drama she believes they will eventually record. But she doesn't realize that she is being videotaped since her arrival.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.7
Overview
A young man completing an assignment for his film class invites Marieda, a middle-aged woman, over to his aunt's house to rehearse for a drama she believes they will eventually record. But she doesn't realize that she is being videotaped since her arrival.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its likely critique of restrictive societal norms and its exploration of individual desires that defy traditional morality, aligning with the director's known thematic concerns.
The film's casting adheres to traditional norms, showing no explicit efforts to recast roles for diversity. The narrative explores complex relationships and power dynamics, offering a nuanced perspective on societal structures without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "Forbidden Homework" sensitively portrays a clandestine same-sex relationship between a student and his professor. It delves into the emotional complexities and societal pressures faced by the characters, treating their love and struggles with dignity and empathy. While the relationship is fraught with challenges, the narrative affirms the humanity and validity of their desires.
The film implicitly critiques the repressive societal norms and hypocrisy often associated with a rigid interpretation of Catholicism in Mexico. The 'forbidden' nature of the characters' sexual acts and their internal conflicts are largely framed as a reaction against these stifling moral codes, suggesting that such religious influence can lead to repression rather than genuine moral guidance.
The film 'Forbidden Homework' centers on a young man's discovery of his uncle's secret life involving homosexuality and cross-dressing. While exploring gender expression, the narrative does not feature or explicitly address transsexual characters or themes as distinct from cross-dressing or sexual orientation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Forbidden Homework" is an original work, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. Therefore, there are no pre-established characters from source material or history whose gender could be swapped.
The film "Forbidden Homework" features original characters created for its narrative and its predecessor. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which a character's race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
4.3
Critic Ratings
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