7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hipsters (2008)
Hipsters (2008)
Overview
In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis critiques the oppressive conformity of Soviet communism and champions individual freedom and Western cultural expression, aligning with right-leaning anti-communist and pro-individual liberty perspectives.
The movie 'Hipsters' features casting that is traditional for its 1950s Soviet setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on a cultural and ideological critique of conformist society, rather than explicitly addressing or critiquing traditional identities in terms of race or gender.
Secondary
The film sympathetically portrays Jewish characters facing discrimination and highlights their desire for freedom and self-determination in a repressive Soviet society, thereby condemning bigotry against them.
The film 'Hipsters' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on heterosexual relationships and the cultural clash between Soviet ideology and youth subculture in the 1950s, leading to a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Hipsters" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a youth subculture in 1950s Soviet Union, exploring themes of music, fashion, and rebellion without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Hipsters" (Stilyagi) is an original musical drama from 2008, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been canonically or historically altered for this portrayal.
The film "Hipsters" (Stilyagi) is an original story with fictional characters, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.0
6.7
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