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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes of female psychological imprisonment, power imbalance, and the struggle for personal autonomy and rebellion within intimate family dynamics align with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating despite its subtle approach.
The film features inclusive casting and crew, with a narrative that explores mother-daughter relationships and queer identity within a Mediterranean cultural context. It emphasizes personal liberation and familial dynamics without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Hot Milk is a significant queer coming-of-age film that authentically portrays Sofia's queer awakening and relationship with Ingrid. It offers a nuanced depiction of queer longing, self-discovery, and desire, avoiding stereotypes and emphasizing the complexity of queer identity. The film's positive reception within LGBTQ+ communities highlights its affirming impact.
Hot Milk does not feature any transsexual characters or explicitly address the transsexual community within its narrative. The film focuses on cisgender women's experiences, exploring themes of family dynamics and same-sex desire without engaging with trans identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's extra information explicitly states it does not involve gender swapping. It centers on original female characters, Sofia and Rose, exploring female experiences without any indication of characters changing gender from a prior established canon or historical record.
Based on available information, there is no indication of any character in "Hot Milk" being canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as a different race. Sources explicitly state no race swapping themes are highlighted.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.8
5.4
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