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Gloria (1999)

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Gloria (1999)

Overview

Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.2

Overview

Gloria is set against the backdrop of a rural landscape slowly disappearing in modern Portugal. The small border town of Vila de Santiago, once a booming trade center for illegal trafficking, is about to become a ghost town, as a new motorway is to bypass the city and the railway station is being closed. Its stationmaster, Vincente, is preparing to retire. Many young people have moved out, leaving the children to be brought up by the elderly, including thirteen-year-old Glória and her friend Ivan. Glória's life suddenly changes with the arrival of Vincente's younger brother, Mauro, who has just come out of prison and has some old issues to settle. Mauro begins to charge around the station on his motorbike, while Glória's friendship with Ivan is put to test on account of her attraction to older Mauro.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film primarily focuses on the personal, existential struggles of an individual within a traditional setting, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a clear political solution.

The movie 'Gloria' features a cast consistent with its European setting, without intentional recasting of traditional roles for diversity. Its narrative focuses on personal drama, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without explicit DEI critique.

Secondary

The film 'Gloria' by Manuela Viegas focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and relationships in a rural Portuguese setting. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The film "Gloria" (1999), directed by Manuela Viegas, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist Gloria's life in a Portuguese fishing village and her relationship with a man claiming to be her long-lost brother, without any elements related to transgender identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gloria (1999) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created specifically for this production, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been altered.

Gloria (1999) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material, a biopic, or a reboot. Its characters do not have a pre-established race from prior canon or history, thus precluding a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.7
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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