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Drama, Comedy  •  2017  •  95 min

Handsome Devil (2017)

Handsome Devil poster

Handsome Devil (2017)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.

Starring Cast

Fionn O'Shea  •   Ardal O'Hanlon  •   Amy Huberman

Where to watch

Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central narrative explicitly critiques homophobia and toxic masculinity within a traditional institutional setting, advocating for individuality, acceptance, and social justice through its characters' journeys and the influence of a progressive mentor.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, aligning with its Irish setting. However, its narrative strongly focuses on challenging traditional masculine norms and addressing homophobia within a boarding school environment, making a clear statement on LGBTQ+ inclusion and acceptance.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Handsome Devil offers an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through a gay student's coming-out journey and his friend's allyship. It critiques homophobia and toxic masculinity within a boarding school, championing self-acceptance, friendship, and the courage to be authentic.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity positively through Father Stack, a compassionate priest who champions acceptance, individuality, and empathy. His character serves as a moral compass, actively countering prejudice and supporting the protagonists in their journey of self-discovery. The narrative aligns with the virtues he embodies, presenting his faith as a source of understanding and progressive values.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Handsome Devil' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there are no specific character arcs or plot points related to transsexual identity to analyze, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Handsome Devil is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, all characters are new creations for this film, precluding any gender swaps from prior established versions.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Handsome Devil (2017) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. Therefore, there is no established canonical or historical race for its characters to be swapped from.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.3
Metacritic logo
6.0

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