7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2022 • 90 min
Harka (2022)
Harka (2022)
Overview
Ali is a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life and ekes out a lonely existence selling contraband oil on the black market. When his father dies, he is forced to care for his two younger sisters who have been left to their own devices in a house from which they will soon be evicted. As he wrestles with the sudden weight of responsibility and the injustices he faces, anger and indignation stir within Ali – that of a generation still fighting to be heard more than a decade after the revolution…
Starring Cast
Adam Bessa • Najib Allagui • Salima Maatoug
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
Ali is a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life and ekes out a lonely existence selling contraband oil on the black market. When his father dies, he is forced to care for his two younger sisters who have been left to their own devices in a house from which they will soon be evicted. As he wrestles with the sudden weight of responsibility and the injustices he faces, anger and indignation stir within Ali – that of a generation still fighting to be heard more than a decade after the revolution…
Starring Cast
Adam Bessa • Najib Allagui • Salima Maatoug
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic economic hardship and social injustice in post-Arab Spring Tunisia, culminating in a desperate act of protest against an oppressive system, which strongly aligns with progressive ideology.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a cast that reflects its Tunisian setting, showcasing visible diversity without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on socio-economic struggles and systemic critiques within its cultural context, rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering on Western DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Harka, 2022, primarily explores themes of social injustice, economic hardship, and political protest in Tunisia through the story of Ali. Based on available plot summaries and reviews, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's narrative.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Harka is an original drama film without pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, its characters are new creations, and the concept of a gender swap does not apply.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Harka is an original film from 2022, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic of a historical figure. The characters were created for this specific production, thus lacking a prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.0
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