5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hot Milk (2025)
Hot Milk (2025)
Overview
Rose and her daughter Sofia travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gomez, a physician who could possibly hold the cure to Rose’s mystery illness, which has left her bound to a wheelchair. But in the sultry atmosphere of this sun-bleached town Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother’s illness all her life, finally starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveller Ingrid.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.2
Overview
Rose and her daughter Sofia travel to the Spanish seaside town of Almería to consult with the shamanic Dr. Gomez, a physician who could possibly hold the cure to Rose’s mystery illness, which has left her bound to a wheelchair. But in the sultry atmosphere of this sun-bleached town Sofia, who has been trapped by her mother’s illness all her life, finally starts to shed her inhibitions, enticed by the persuasive charms of enigmatic traveller Ingrid.
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Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes consistently align with progressive values, particularly through its feminist critique of patriarchal control, focus on gendered expectations, and advocacy for personal liberation from trauma cycles.
The movie prominently features female characters and a central queer romance, reflecting an intentional focus on diverse representation. Its narrative explicitly addresses themes of LGBTQ+ freedom as politically urgent and critiques the societal burdens placed on female caregivers, making these DEI aspects central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Hot Milk offers a nuanced and authentic portrayal of LGBTQ+ experiences, focusing on queer self-discovery and intimate relationships through the complex journey of Sofia and Ingrid. The film depicts queer characters with dignity and emotional depth, exploring themes of identity, freedom, and family dynamics without resorting to stereotypes, ultimately affirming the worth of queer lives and love.
The film "Hot Milk" (2025) does not feature transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on cisgender women, exploring a young woman's relationship with her mother and her sapphic experiences, alongside themes of trauma and self-discovery. Consequently, there is no depiction of the transsexual community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All major characters in the film "Hot Milk" (2025), including Sofia, Rose, and Ingrid, are portrayed as women, consistent with their established gender in Deborah Levy's original novel. There is no evidence of any character's gender differing from the source material.
The casting aligns with the characters' implied or stated origins in the source material and the film's Spanish setting. No character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.7
5.4
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