5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
High Art (1991)
High Art (1991)
Overview
Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning due to its sympathetic and normalizing portrayal of a lesbian relationship, which serves as a central narrative anchor, and its implicit critique of mainstream cultural and commercial pressures on artistic authenticity.
This film features a predominantly white cast, but prominently showcases lesbian relationships as central to its narrative. It explores themes of art, addiction, and identity through the experiences of its non-traditional protagonists, offering a nuanced perspective on societal norms and personal authenticity.
Secondary
High Art offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, focusing on a complex lesbian relationship. It explores themes of love, art, and addiction with dignity, framing challenges as human struggles rather than consequences of queer identity. The film validates the depth of their connection, even with a tragic conclusion.
The film identified by the provided IMDb ID (tt0101834), "A Grande Arte" (1991) directed by Walter Salles, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film matching the director Walter Salles and year 1991 is 'A Grande Arte' (Exposure), an adaptation of a novel. There is no evidence of any character's gender being altered from the source material.
No widely established film titled 'High Art' (1991) directed by Walter Salles exists to provide canonical character information. Without established character races from source material, it is not possible to determine if any race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
4.3
Critic Ratings
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